DocumentCode :
985837
Title :
Sense reversal of circularly polarized waves on earth-space links
Author :
Wick, J.
Author_Institution :
Collins Radio Co., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Volume :
15
Issue :
6
fYear :
1967
fDate :
11/1/1967 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
828
Lastpage :
829
Abstract :
On VHF earth-space links near the geomagnetic equator, the sense of rotation of circularly polarized waves may, under some conditions, be reversed when penetrating the ionosphere. More generally, circular polarization is deformed to elliptical polarization. The effect may cause large, unexpected fades on links with circularly polarized terminals.
Keywords :
Polarizations; Satellite communication, propagation; Aircraft; Artificial satellites; Directive antennas; Fading; Faraday effect; Geomagnetism; Interference; Ionosphere; Polarization; Testing;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-926X
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1967.1139048
Filename :
1139048
Link To Document :
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