Tropospheric Refraction Modeling Using Ray-Tracing and Parabolic Equation

Refraction phenomena that occur in the lower atmospheresignificantly influence the performance of wireless communicationsystems. This paper provides an overview of corresponding computationalmethods. Basic properties of the lower atmosphere are mentioned.Practical guidelines for radiowave propagatio...

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Main Authors: P. Pechac, P. Valtr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Spolecnost pro radioelektronicke inzenyrstvi 2005-12-01
Series:Radioengineering
Online Access:http://www.radioeng.cz/fulltexts/2005/05_04_098_104.pdf
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Summary:Refraction phenomena that occur in the lower atmospheresignificantly influence the performance of wireless communicationsystems. This paper provides an overview of corresponding computationalmethods. Basic properties of the lower atmosphere are mentioned.Practical guidelines for radiowave propagation modeling in the loweratmosphere using ray-tracing and parabolic equation methods are given.In addition, a calculation of angle-of-arrival spectra is introducedfor multipath propagation simulations.
ISSN:1210-2512