Effects of surface-based ducts on electromagnetic systems
Authors
Cairns-McFeeters, Eugenia L.
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Davidson, Kenneth L.
Pastore, Michael J.
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1992-09
Date
September 1992
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Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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en_US
Abstract
A study of the effect the atmosphere has on anomalous propagation is performed on an active radar fire control/guidance system operating around 13 GHZ and a passive Electronic Support Measure (ESM) countermeasure (CM) system designed to detect signals in the 600 MHZ range. Atmospheric conditions for three different areas of the world were examined: the Persian Gulf, the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean. Also demonstrated were the different effects horizontally homogeneous and inhomogeneous atmospheric profiles can have on electromagnetic (EM) systems. A comparison with a standard atmosphere was done for both the radar and the ESM system to illustrate the effect ducting conditions have on extended signal strength.
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Electronic Warfare Academic Group
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Naval Postgraduate School
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