Probabilistic and statistical estimation of VHF radio wave propagation taking into account refraction in the troposphere

A.A. Kostin; V.A. Kostin; M.L. Gubenko; A.V. Erlikhman; P.A. Spitsyn

doi:10.18127/j00338486-202102-02

Probabilistic and statistical estimation of VHF radio wave propagation taking into account refraction in the troposphere

A.A. Kostin¹, V.A. Kostin², M.L. Gubenko³, A.V. Erlikhman⁴, P.A. Spitsyn⁵

research article UDC 621.371 Pages: 11-17 doi.org/10.18127/j00338486-202102-02

Keywords: VHF radio waves statistical range distribution tropospheric refraction

Abstract

Formulation of the problem. A quantitative assessment of the field properties during tropospheric propagation of VHF radio waves is
based on the results of processing experimental data, since information on the statistical characteristics of weak dielectric permittivity
inhomogeneities does not give such an estimate [1]. Obtaining dependencies for statistical distributions of the propagation range of
radio waves of this range and a number of their estimates have theoretical and practical significance in the construction of systems of
stationary receiving stations.
Results. A statistical distribution of the probability of realizing the maximum line-of-sight range for a VHF communication channel was obtained, taking into account tropospheric refraction, the concept of the intensity of its implementation was introduced, which made it possible to determine the potential that gives an estimate of the probability of the existence of a communication channel for a system of several receivers located in space.

Practical significance. The obtained ratios and estimates will make it possible to justify decisions on the placement of a system of stationary receiving stations with a guaranteed probability of providing a communication channel.

Received: 04.12.2020
Approved after review: 23.12.2020
Accepted: 12.01.2021

How to cite

Костин А.А., Костин В.А., Губенко М.Л., Эрлихман А.В., Спицын П.А. Вероятностно-статистическая оценка распространения радиоволн УКВ-диапазона с учетом рефракции в тропосфере // Радиотехника. 2021. Т. 85. № 2. С. 11−17. DOI: 10.18127/j00338486-202102-02.

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[1] Cherenkova E.L., Chernyshev O.I. Propagation of radio waves: Textbook for universities of communications. M.: Radio and communications. 1984. 272 s. (In Russian).

[2] GOST R 53363 Digital radio relay lines. Quality indicator. Calculation methods. M.: STANDARTINFORM. 2010 (In Russian).

[3] Wadzinski R.N. The reference probability distributions. SPb: Nauka. 2001. 295 s. (In Russian).

[4] Kostin A.A., Kiselev D.S. Methodological approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of coastal surveillance systems. M.: Radio Engineering. Is. 226. 2019. № 17 (In Russian).