Ionospheric effects on satellite land mobile systems

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Authors

Ernest K. Smith · University of Colorado Boulder

Abstract

Satellite-ground radio systems are now so sensitive that ionospheric changes can disrupt their performance. This paper discusses some satellite-to-ground propagation problems in the UHF and L bands caused by the Earth's ionosphere. Such problems include signal time delay, signal dispersion, Faraday rotation, and scintillation.

Topics & Keywords

Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics Satellite Communication Systems GNSS positioning and interference

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Climate action

Publication Details

Published in: IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine

Volume 44, Issue 6, pp. 24-31

DOI: 10.1109/map.2002.1167260

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