Title :
Two-way split-step parabolic equation algorithm for tropospheric propagation: Tests and comparisons
Author :
Ozgun, Ozlem ; Kuzuoglu, Mustafa ; Apaydin, Gökhan ; Sevgi, Levent
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Middle East Tech. Univ., Guzelyurt, Cyprus
Abstract :
This paper introduces a two-way split-step parabolic equation propagation tool (2W-SSPE), which is capable of handling both forward and backward scattered waves during groundwave propagation over an irregular terrain, through inhomogeneous atmosphere. The algorithm is calibrated and tested against reference data obtained with the help of image method and the Geometric Optic (GO) + Uniform Theory of Diffraction (UTD).
Keywords :
geometrical optics; geometrical theory of diffraction; parabolic equations; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; geometric optics; groundwave propagation; image method; split-step parabolic equation algorithm; tropospheric propagation; uniform theory of diffraction; Antennas; Atmosphere; Calibration; Equations; Mathematical model; Optical diffraction; Optical surface waves; atmospheric refractivity; calibration; groundwave propagation; split-step parabolic equation; terrain factors;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium (MMS), 2010 Mediterranean
Conference_Location :
Guzelyurt
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7241-3
DOI :
10.1109/MMW.2010.5605125
