Propagation studies using a theoretical ionosphere model
The mid-latitude ionospheric and neutral atmospheric models are coupled with an advanced three dimensional ray-tracing pron predicting the wave propagation conditions and to study to what extent the use of theoretical ionospheric models is practical. The Penn State MK 1 ionospheric model, the Mitra--Rowe D-region model, and the Groves' neutral atmospheric model are used throughout ihis work to represent the real electron densities and collision frequencies. The Faraday rotation and differential Doppler velocities from satellites, the propagation modes for long-distance high-frequency propagation, the group delays for each mode, the ionospheric absorption, and the spatial loss are all predicted. (auth) (STAR)
- Research Organization:
- Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park (USA). Ionosphere Research Lab.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-29-011101
- OSTI ID:
- 4402668
- Report Number(s):
- N-73-21342; NASA-CR-131547; PSU-IRL-SCI-408
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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