High‐latitude seasonal variation of meteoric and nonmeteoric oblique propagation at a frequency of 45 MHz

J. A. Weitzen*, P. S. Cannon, J. C. Ostergaard, J. E. Rasmussen

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Abstract

This paper examines the seasonal duty cycle variation of meteor and nonmeteor propagation at 45 MHz on two high-latitude links. Software techniques for automatic data processing and analysis of the data are discussed. It is shown that for large portions of the year nonmeteoric propagation, most likely sporadic E, is the dominant propagation mechanism. Consequently, protocols for an operational meteor scatter communication network must be designed to cope with a situation in which close to an entire network may be connected for long periods of time. System duty cycles at 45 MHz in excess of 20% are common during the summer months in the high-latitude region.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)213-222
Number of pages10
JournalRadio Science
Volume28
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 1993

Keywords

  • Protocols
  • Data analysis
  • Transmitting antennas
  • Frequency modulation
  • Time-frequency analysis
  • Sugar

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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