Title :
Meteor scatter: an overview
Author :
Weitzen, Jay A. ; Ralston, William T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Lowell Univ., MA, USA
Abstract :
The phenomenon of radio propagation using meteor trails is reviewed. Underdense and overdense propagation mechanisms are described. The multipath and fading profile of the meteor channel is examined. Mechanisms other than meteor trails that are commonly observed on meteor links and can change the characteristics of the meteor communication channel are considered. These include sporadic-E propagation, auroral scatter, ionospheric scatter, diffraction, line-of-sight propagation, and tropospheric scatter.<>
Keywords :
fading; meteor burst communications; radiowave propagation; reviews; auroral scatter; diffraction; fading profile; ionospheric scatter; line-of-sight propagation; meteor communication channel; meteor scatter communications; meteor trails; multipath; overdense propagation mechanisms; overview; radio propagation; sporadic-E propagation; tropospheric scatter; underdense propagation mechanisms; Atmosphere; Military communication; Predictive models; Radio propagation; Radio spectrum management; Satellite broadcasting; Scattering; Transistors; Wind forecasting;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
