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Investigation of methods for improving models of ionospheric plasma-density irregularities and radio-frequency scintillation. Technical report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7284111
Many modern military systems used for communications, command and control, navigation, and surveillance depend on reliable and relatively noise-free transmission of radiowave signals through the earth's ionosphere. Small-scale irregularities in the ionospheric density can cause severe distortion, known as radiowave scintillation, of both the amplitude and phase of these signals. The WBMOD computer program can be used to estimate these effects on a wide range of systems. The objective of this study is to investigate improvements to the WBMOD model based on extensive data sets covering both the equatorial and high-latitude regimes. This report summarizes the work completed during the second year, which include completion of the new models for the equatorial region and initial development of models for the high latitude (auroral and polar cap) region.
Research Organization:
Northwest Research Associates, Inc., Bellevue, WA (United States)
OSTI ID:
7284111
Report Number(s):
AD-A-278568/1/XAB; NWRA-CR--93-R104; CNN: F19628-91-C-0152
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English