Tactical application of an atmospheric mixed-layer model.
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Authors
Graves, Ronald M.
Subjects
Ducting
Refraction
Environment
Environmental effects
Electromagnetic propagation
Single-station assessment
Single-station forecasting
Marine atmospheric mixed-layer
Subsidence
Duct orediction
Mixed layer
Refraction
Environment
Environmental effects
Electromagnetic propagation
Single-station assessment
Single-station forecasting
Marine atmospheric mixed-layer
Subsidence
Duct orediction
Mixed layer
Advisors
Davidson, K.L.
Date of Issue
1982
Date
December 1982
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
Modern Naval weapon and sensor systems are strongly influenced by the marine
environment. Foremost among the atmospheric effects is ducting of
electromagnetic energy by refractive layers in the atmosphere. To assess the
effect of ducting on electromagnetic emissions, the Navy developed the
Integrated Refractive Effects Prediction System (IREPS). Research at Naval
Postgraduate School (NPS) has led to development of a state-of-the-art model which can be used to predict: changes to the refractive profile of the lower
atmosphere. The model uses radiosonde dats and surface meteorological
observations to predict changes in retractive conditions and low level
cloud /fog formation over IS to 30 hour periods. The model shows some skill
in forecasting duct regions when subsidence rates can be specified to within
+/-.0015 m/s. This tesis shows the applicability of the NPS marine
atmospheric mixed layer model to fleet tactics. Atmospheric refractive
effects on specific emitters can be predicted when model predictions are
used in conjunction with IREPS.
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Thesis
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Department
Meteorology
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