Title :
Calculation of vertical gradient of atmospheric refractivity making use of 3D objective analysis technique
Author :
Boumis, M. ; Rezacova, D. ; Sokol, Z.
Author_Institution :
Fondazione Ugo Bordoni, Rome, Italy
fDate :
9/2/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The vertical gradient of the frequency-independent term of atmospheric refractivity (N) is calculated by applying a 3D objective analysis (OA) technique. This analysis technique provides reasonable values of dN/dz up to a few hundred metres above ground. The worst results are found in the presence of strong inversions of temperature and humidity
Keywords :
atmospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; electromagnetic wave refraction; microwave propagation; 3D objective analysis technique; atmospheric refractivity; frequency-independent term; humidity inversions; temperature inversions; vertical gradient;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19991089
