Application of satellite imagery to the assessment and exploitation of oceanic electromagnetic ducting.
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Authors
Lewis, Larry Francis
Subjects
satellite imagery
electromagnetic ducting
electromagnetic ducting
Advisors
Davidson, K.L.
Date of Issue
1981-03
Date
March 1981
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The nature of the vertical and horizontal properties of the atmospheric refractive index and its effects upon modern electromagnetic systems are described. The methodology and constraints associated with refractive effects prediction in a task force environment are also addressed. Satellite imagery of occurrences of amateur radio tropospheric communications between California and Hawaii is used to identify significant meteorological features of the trans-Pacific ducting environment. Utilization of satellite imagery to provide large scale oceanic synoptic data in conjunction with near real-time refractive effects assessment appear to provide the modern task force commander with the quantitative data required for tactical exploitation of the ducting environment.
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Thesis
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Department
Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.