The predictability of anomalous propagation environments

Sherman W. Marcus, Yoav Levi, Elad Tomer

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Abstract

A correspondence is shown between anomalous sightings of ships by a weather radar with an upward tilted beam, and the existence of surface based ducts determined from numerical weather prediction (NWP) models. Since these forecasts are available several days in advance, the existence of such ducts can be predicted in advance. The parameters of these ducts are used in a propagation model to determine regions from which targets can be detected by the radar. Such regions were found to include those where ships were sighted by the radar.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, COMCAS 2009
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2009 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, COMCAS 2009 - Tel Aviv, Israel
Duration: 9 Nov 200911 Nov 2009

Publication series

Name2009 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, COMCAS 2009

Conference

Conference2009 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, COMCAS 2009
Country/TerritoryIsrael
CityTel Aviv
Period9/11/0911/11/09

Keywords

  • Anomalous propagation
  • Ducts
  • Radar
  • Ships
  • Weather

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