Faraday polarization fluctuations of satellite beacon signalsThe anisotropic effects of random density irregularities in causing Faraday polarization fluctuations of VHF radio signals are examined, taking both rod-like and sheet-like irregularities into consideration. It is found that the variance of Faraday polarization fluctuations depends on the ratio of perpendicular to parallel correlation lengths. The anisotropic effect of rod-like ionospheric irregularities are shown to be most appreciable for longitudinal propagation. The anisotropic effect of sheet-like ionospheric irregularities, however, is not strongly dependent on the radio propagation angle. During transionospheric propagation at large angles with respect to the geomagnetic field, sheet-like irregularities may cause greater Faraday polarization fluctuations than rod-like irregularities.
Document ID
19900027016
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Lee, M. C. (MIT Cambridge, MA, United States)
Klobuchar, J. A. (USAF, Geophysics Laboratory, Hanscom AFB MA, United States)