August 1974 | Technical Memorandum OT TM 74 177
Simulating Atmospheric Radio Noise at 60 kHz, 200 kHz, and 5 MHz
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Earl C. Bolton, “Simulating Atmospheric Radio Noise at 60 kHz, 200 kHz, and 5 MHz,” Technical Memorandum OT TM 74 177, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Telecommunications, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences, August 1974.
Earl C. Bolton
Abstract:
Due to seasonal variations of thunderstorm activity, and owing to the nonstationary conditions of atmospheric radio noise, it generally is not feasible to conduct performance tests of radio communications systems during periods of actual thunderstorm activity. Accurate simulation of desired conditions solves this difficulty. Magnetic tape recordings were made of atmospheric radio noise from low frequency through high frequency. The recordings were computer analyzed and were used as a model for the design of an atmospheric noise simulator. The simulation is valid and accurate for the limited available data base.
Keywords: atmospheric radio noise
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