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NTIA Report TR-94-304An Investigation of Federal Standard 1045 High-Frequency ALE Radio Performance in the Southern Trans-Auroral ZoneMarch 1994P.C. Smith, R.T. Adair, and D.F. Peach |
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Abstract: This report presents the results of two weeks of bi-directional high-frequency radio path soundings in a trans-auroral environment between Christchurch, New Zealand, and the U.S. station, McMurdo (Black Island), Antarctica, during mid-January, 1992. The work was commissioned by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, New London, CT, for the National Science Foundation. This investigation demonstrated the value of ALE adaptive radio systems as a real-time frequency management tool. Based on the results observed, the authors recommended that NSF consider the acquisition of a 1-kW ALE radio system to be used, primarily as an oblique ionospheric channel sounder, with their existing communications system. This addition would provide significant improvement to the NSF frequency management capability. |
Keywords: adaptive radio; ALE; Antarctica; automatic link establishment; communications; frequency management; high frequency; high latitude; radio |
Disclaimer: Certain commercial equipment, components, and software are identified in this report to specify adequately the technical aspects of the reported results. In no case does such identification imply recommendation or endorsement by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, nor does it imply that the equipment or software identified is necessarily the best available for the particular application or uses. |
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