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Languages : en
Pages : 15
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Work during the past few years by Bauer et al. of MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Bean and Thayer of the NBS Central Radio Propagation Laboratory (CRPL) has established the superiority of a negative-exponential model of the atmospheric radio refractivity vs height function, compared to the linearly decreasing refractivity assumed by the well-known 4/3-earth's-radius method, of accounting for ray bending. However, various values of the zero-altitude refractivity and the exponential constant may be used in the exponential model. For many purposes, such as plotting radar coverage on a range-height-chart, a standard assumption for the atmospheric refraction, corresponding to fixed values of these constants, is desirable. Various factors relevant to selection of such a standard are discussed. A chart and table of ray-path range-height values are presented.
A NOTE ON SELECTION OF AN ATMOSPHERIC REFRACTIVITY MODEL FOR RADAR RANGE-HEIGHT-ANGLE CHARTS.
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Languages : en
Pages : 15
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Work during the past few years by Bauer et al. of MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Bean and Thayer of the NBS Central Radio Propagation Laboratory (CRPL) has established the superiority of a negative-exponential model of the atmospheric radio refractivity vs height function, compared to the linearly decreasing refractivity assumed by the well-known 4/3-earth's-radius method, of accounting for ray bending. However, various values of the zero-altitude refractivity and the exponential constant may be used in the exponential model. For many purposes, such as plotting radar coverage on a range-height-chart, a standard assumption for the atmospheric refraction, corresponding to fixed values of these constants, is desirable. Various factors relevant to selection of such a standard are discussed. A chart and table of ray-path range-height values are presented.
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Languages : en
Pages : 15
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Work during the past few years by Bauer et al. of MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Bean and Thayer of the NBS Central Radio Propagation Laboratory (CRPL) has established the superiority of a negative-exponential model of the atmospheric radio refractivity vs height function, compared to the linearly decreasing refractivity assumed by the well-known 4/3-earth's-radius method, of accounting for ray bending. However, various values of the zero-altitude refractivity and the exponential constant may be used in the exponential model. For many purposes, such as plotting radar coverage on a range-height-chart, a standard assumption for the atmospheric refraction, corresponding to fixed values of these constants, is desirable. Various factors relevant to selection of such a standard are discussed. A chart and table of ray-path range-height values are presented.
Charts of Corrections to Radar Observations for Refraction by Terrestrial Atmospheres
Author: Paul B. Taylor
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Category : Radar meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 150
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Category : Radar meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 150
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Report of NRL Progress
Author: Naval Research Laboratory (U.S.)
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Category : Naval research
Languages : en
Pages : 594
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Category : Naval research
Languages : en
Pages : 594
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Correction for Atmospheric Refraction at the NASA Minitrack Stations
Author: F. O. Vonbun
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Category : Navigation
Languages : en
Pages : 22
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Category : Navigation
Languages : en
Pages : 22
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NASA Technical Note
A Model of Atmospheric Refractivity and Theoretical Heights of Radio-radar Rays for Miami, Florida
Author: Harold P. Gerrish
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Languages : en
Pages : 6
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The purpose of this work is to start from typical seasonal profiles of atmospheric conditions for Miami, Florida, and step by step develop a model of atmospheric refractivity which is satisfactory for such a warm, moist climate. Theoretical ray paths are traced through this type of atmosphere at various antenna elevations and are summarized in the form of range-height charts. Height anomalies from the standard atmosphere using the 4/3-earth-curvature assumption are also illustrated.
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Languages : en
Pages : 6
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The purpose of this work is to start from typical seasonal profiles of atmospheric conditions for Miami, Florida, and step by step develop a model of atmospheric refractivity which is satisfactory for such a warm, moist climate. Theoretical ray paths are traced through this type of atmosphere at various antenna elevations and are summarized in the form of range-height charts. Height anomalies from the standard atmosphere using the 4/3-earth-curvature assumption are also illustrated.
U.S. Government Research Reports
Technical Abstract Bulletin
Author: Defense Documentation Center (U.S.)
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Category : Technology
Languages : en
Pages : 1766
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Category : Technology
Languages : en
Pages : 1766
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A Technique for the Generation of Range-Height-Angle Charts
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Languages : en
Pages : 30
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This memorandum discusses a technique for the computer generation of range-height-angle coverage charts for radars of arbitrary height. Such charts are useful to provide a qualitative assessment of propagation paths between a radar and an arbitrarily positioned target. Keywords: Electromagnetic wave propagation; Radar targets; Area coverage; Atmospheric refraction; Target angle; Computerized simulation; Refractive index; Ray tracing. Australia.
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Pages : 30
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This memorandum discusses a technique for the computer generation of range-height-angle coverage charts for radars of arbitrary height. Such charts are useful to provide a qualitative assessment of propagation paths between a radar and an arbitrarily positioned target. Keywords: Electromagnetic wave propagation; Radar targets; Area coverage; Atmospheric refraction; Target angle; Computerized simulation; Refractive index; Ray tracing. Australia.