Ionospheric irregularities, scintillation and its effect on systems

• Autorzy: Wernik A. , Alfonsi L. , Materassi M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

An essential component of the ionosphere is a small-scale electron density structure that causes scintillation of radio waves on transionospheric links. We briefly review the morphology of irregularities and physical mechanisms of their formation. Results of the scintillation theory relating statistical characteristics of irregularities and scintillation are also outlined. Examples of the scintillation effect on the system performance are given. Finally, we will present recent attempts to model the scintillation.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ionospheric irregularities; ionospheric scintillation

• Wydawca: Instytut Geofizyki PAN
• Czasopismo: Acta Geophysica Polonica
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: Vol. 52, nr 2
• Strony: 237--249
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 34 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Wernik A.

• Space Research Center, Polish Academy of Sciences, Bartycka 18a, 00-716 Warszawa

autor

Alfonsi L.

• Instituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Via di Vigna Murata 605, 00143 Rome, Italy

autor

Materassi M.

• Instituto de Fisica Applicata "Nello Carrara" (CNR), Via Panciatichi 64, 50127 Florence, Italy

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