Lidar measured refractive effects in a coastal environment
Document ID: 120
Blood, David W.1
McKinley, S. C.1
Philbrick, C. Russell1
Paulus, R.2
Rogers, T.2
1 The Pennsylvania State University, Applied Research Laboratory, University Park, PA, U.S.A.
2 NCCOSC (Code 543) RDT&E Division, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
Abstract
Atmospheric refractive profiles have been collected in close succession during 1993 at Pt. Mugu during the VOCAR Campaign using Lidar measured water vapor and temperature profiles. The data provides input to propagation analysis models both to interpret the effects on radio paths and for predictive purposes, once the temporal history and character of the prevailing conditions is known. The Lidar derived refractivity and variability is presented for the period of August 26-27th when intense near-ocean ducting caused enhanced radio signal propagation at VHF to UHF.
| Citation: | "Lidar measured refractive effects in a coastal environment", Blood, D. W., S. C. McKinley, C. R. Philbrick, R. Paulus, T. Rogers, International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), Vol. 1, IEEE, 1994, pp. 394 - 396, CCC: 0-7803-1497-2/94, IEEE Catalog Number 94CH3378-7, Library of Congress Number: 93-80348 |