Advances in Radio Frequency Propagation 1. Modeling and Applications

Session ID#: 120894

Session Description:
Radio frequency propagation modeling is an integral part of a wide variety of scientific studies and
technological applications. Many models and applications consider the effects of ionospheric refraction,
magneto-ionic splitting, plasma and neutral collisions, scintillation, traveling ionospheric disturbances,
sporadic-E, spread-F, and land-surface interactions. Recent advances in computational power, as well as
data collection, storage, and distribution capabilities, have led to an improved ability to include these
effects at a higher fidelity, and modern digital signal processing techniques have led to an improved
ability to assess the utility of including them. This session seeks contributions covering advancements in
measurement, modelling, and prediction techniques pertinent to the interaction of radio waves with the
ionosphere in either a skywave or transionospheric propagation mode. Contributions highlighting
improvements in our ability to include and understand the Earth’s interactions with these propagation
modes are especially encouraged.
Index Terms:

6934 Ionospheric propagation [RADIO SCIENCE]
6964 Radio wave propagation [RADIO SCIENCE]
7944 Ionospheric effects on radio waves [SPACE WEATHER]
7959 Models [SPACE WEATHER]


Primary Convener:  James C Jones, Northrop Grumman Corporation Bellevue, Bellevue, NE, United States
Conveners:  Jonah J Colman, Air Force Research Laboratory Kirtland AFB, Kirtland AFB, NM, United States, Stephen Roland Kaeppler, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA, United States and Ethan Miller, Systems and Technology Research, Dayton, United States
Primary Liaison:  Stephen Roland Kaeppler, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA, United States
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