2008-01-28
Assessment of the Impacts Due to the Alternation of Ground Conductivity Over the Earth Wave Field Intensity in MW Band
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Progress In Electromagnetics Research B, Vol. 4, 183-195, 2008
Abstract
Based on theoretical calculations, the field intensity resulting from a transmitter of medium wave (waves propagation) enjoys a significant increase in the paths where ground conductivity increase and in special environmental conditions even if far away from the transmitter. This phenomenon distinguishes coverage areas of a transmitter from common procedures of determining coverage. This article examines and observes the above-mention issue and its results.
Citation
S. Makki, and Tohid Ershadi, "Assessment of the Impacts Due to the Alternation of Ground Conductivity Over the Earth Wave Field Intensity in MW Band," Progress In Electromagnetics Research B, Vol. 4, 183-195, 2008.
doi:10.2528/PIERB08010604
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