A.A. Kostin, V.A. Kostin, M.L. Gubenko, A.V. Sosnovsky, А.A. Osadchik

The existing methods of locating radio emission sources from a single point, based on a priori data on the power of the emitted signal for an Earth radio wave and the predicted height of the reflecting layer of the ionosphere for a spatial radio wave, have low accuracy. In this regard, the development of new angle-rangefinder methods based on data on the characteristics of the radio wave front has theoretical and practical significance in solving the problems of location determination. A new angle-rangefinder method for determining the location of the source of radio radiation by a surface wave in the HF band is proposed. The relations for determining the phase parameters of the front of the surface electromagnetic wave in the HF range in relation to a circular antenna system are obtained. The practical implementation of a new angle-rangefinder method based on measuring the parameters of the radio wave front allows determining the location of the radio emission source in the HF band with sufficient accuracy.

Kostin A.A., Kostin V.A., Gubenko M.L., Sosnovsky A.V., Osadchik А.A. Angle-rangefinder method of location determination a radio source in the decameter wavelength range based on measuring the parameters of the radio wave front at the receiving point. Radiotekhnika. 2022. V. 86. № 1. P. 5−10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18127/j00338486-202201-01 (In Russian)

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