Title :
Ionospheric scintillation-induced integration losses for space-based radar
Author :
Mokole, Eric L. ; Knepp, Dennis L.
Author_Institution :
US Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
fDate :
7/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An estimate of the impact of very severe ionospheric conditions on the coherent and noncoherent integration process from a two-way, transionospheric, propagation path is obtained for a specific type of frequency-diverse waveform. A bound on the total integration loss that would result from using this waveform during such ionospheric conditions is obtained through the analysis of data from the wideband satellite experiment
Keywords :
fading; ionospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; radar applications; radiowave propagation; satellite relay systems; waveform analysis; coherent integration; frequency-diverse waveform; ionospheric conditions; ionospheric propagation; noncoherent integration; saturated scintillation; scintillation-induced integration losses; space-based radar; transionospheric propagation; wideband satellite experiment; Data analysis; Degradation; Frequency diversity; Frequency estimation; Government; Ionosphere; Laboratories; Propagation losses; Satellites; Spaceborne radar; Wideband;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
