Modeling Atmospheric Effects on Wireless Networks

Abstract

Wireless communications infrastructures can extend command and control rapidly across the battle space. This study analyzed signal propagation measurements from an 802.16 link in comparison to effects-based model output. The atmospheric data included in situ measurements, numerical weather model data, and standard profiles routinely used by operators. The network studied was located in a region of highly variable terrain and vegetation in Northern Thailand during the COASTS 2007 field experiments. Received signal data showed a weak correlation with predicted values using Advanced Refractive Effects Prediction System (AREPS) with in situ and model weather data. Additional comparisons with Interactive Scenario Builder (Builder) did now show similar performance as a tactical decision aid using variable propagation conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA479822

Entities

People

  • Amy Bleidorn

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Command And Control
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Frequency Bands
  • Fresnel Zones
  • Measurement
  • Meteorology
  • Modulation
  • Multiple Access
  • Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
  • Radar
  • Radio Frequency
  • Refractive Index
  • Standards
  • Tactical Decision Aids
  • Three Dimensional
  • Wireless Networks

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space