Effects of ionospheric scintillation on V and W band signals

Authors

David Smith
Bertus Shelters
Derek Hesser
Peter J. Collins, Air Force Institute of TechnologyFollow
James Fee, American Nuclear Society
James C. Petrosky, Air Force Institute of TechnologyFollow
Andrew Terzuoli, Air Force Institute of Technology
Calgar Yardim

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

7-9-2017

Abstract

Crowded frequency bands are forcing Earth to space applications to investigate frequency bands that are higher than those currently used. While natural ionosphere effects will be negligible on frequencies above 30 GHz, amplitude scintillation caused by a high altitude nuclear explosion (HANE) could degrade communication links for a period of time. Amplitude scintillation is modeled using the multiple phase screen method. The results show that for a short duration of a few minutes after a HANE that amplitude scintillation will have an impact on signal frequencies below 60 GHz.

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DOI

10.1109/APUSNCURSINRSM.2017.8072442

Source Publication

2017 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation & USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting

Recommended Citation

D. Smith et al., "Effects of ionospheric scintillation on V and W band signals," 2017 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation & USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA, 2017, pp. 799-800, doi: 10.1109/APUSNCURSINRSM.2017.8072442.