Ionospheric HF radio propagation in problems and computer assignments

TL;DR

This book introduces HF ionospheric radio propagation through problem-solving and computer assignments, aiming to deepen theoretical understanding and introduce practical applications for physics or engineering students.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive educational resource combining theory, problem-solving, and computer simulations in ionospheric HF radio propagation.

Findings

Includes ionograms simulation techniques

Demonstrates ray tracing methods

Explores ionospheric absorption analysis

Abstract

The book's purpose is to introduce the HF ionospheric radio-propagation, through the solution of problems and computer assignments. The problems and computer assignments are used primarily as a check and deepening of the theoretical part, which however is essential. Secondly, they are used to introduce the reader to new subjects in a natural way. The text proposes the main objective of bringing the reader which has a background similar to a master degree in physics or engineering, to an operative level in the field of ionospheric radio-propagation. The material covers the fundamentals of plasma physics, the Appleton-Hartree equation, its interpretation and discussion, and group refractive indices. The applications presented include ionograms simulation, ray tracing, and ionospheric absorption.