Wideband modelling and measurement of trans-ionospheric radar waveform propagation

N.C. Rogers, P.S. Cannon, D.J. Fraser

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Abstract

A propagation model has been developed to simulate the corruption of wideband radio waveforms (such as radar chirps) as they pass through a non-homogeneous ionosphere. The ionosphere is modelled by a series of phase changing screens and a split-step Parabolic Equation method is used to describe the propagation of the complex electromagnetic field in planes normal to the propagation vector. Wideband characteristics of the channel are calculated by propagating spectral components of the waveform spectrum through the phase screens and then reconstituting the signal at the ground via a Fourier transformation into the time (delay) domain. By estimating the ionospheric drift velocity, the channel scattering function (signal power vs Doppler frequency and time delay) is calculated for a given satellite orbit and pulse repetition frequency (PRF).
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 10th IET International Conference on Ionospheric Radio Systems and Techniques (IRST 2006)
PublisherInstitution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Pages29-33
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)0863416594
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Aug 2009
Event2006 10th IET International Conference on Ionospheric Radio Systems and Techniques (IRST 2006) - London, UK
Duration: 18 Jul 200621 Jul 2006

Publication series

NameIEE conference publication
ISSN (Print)0537-9989

Conference

Conference2006 10th IET International Conference on Ionospheric Radio Systems and Techniques (IRST 2006)
Period18/07/0621/07/06

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