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Propagation of electromagnetic waves often called radio-frequency (RF) propagation or simply radio propagation.

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Free-space

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Electrical energy that has escaped into free space.

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Electromagnetic wave

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The orientation of the electric field vector in respect to the surface of the Earth

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Polarization

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Polarization remains constant

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Linear Polarization

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Forms of Linear polarization

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Horizontal Polarization and Vertical Polarization

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Polarization vector rotates 360? as the wave moves one wave-length through the space and the field strength is equal at all angles of polarization.

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Circular Polarization

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Field strength varies with changes in polarization.

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Elliptical Polarization

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Used to show the relative direction of electromagnetic wave propagation.

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Rays

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Formed when two points of equal phase on rays propagated from the same source are joined together.

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Wavefront

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A single location from which rays propagate equally in all directions.

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Point source

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Invisible force field produced by a magnet: such as a conductor when current is flowing through.

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Magnetic Field

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Strength of a magnetic field (H) produced around a conductor is expressed mathematically as

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H=1/2pi d

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Invisible force fields produced by a difference in voltage potential between two conductors.

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Electric fields

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Electric filed strength (E) is expressed mathematically as:

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E=q/4pi e d^2

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Dielectric constant of the material separating the two conductors.

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Permittivity

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The permittivity of air or free space is approximately

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8.85 x 10 -12 F/m

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The rate at which energy passes through a given surface area in free space.

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Power density

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Intensity of the electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic wave propagating in free space

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Field intensity

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Mathematically power density is expressed

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P = ÛH W/m2

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The characteristic impedance of a
lossless transmission medium is equal to the square root of the ratio of its magnetic permeability to its electric permittivity

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Zs = (?o0)1/2

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Point source that radiates power at a constant rate uniformly in all directions

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Isotropic radiator

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Power density is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source.

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Inverse Square Law

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Propagation medium

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Isotropic medium

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Waves propagate through free space: they spread out: resulting in a reduction in power density

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Attenuation

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Reduction of Power.
Absorption Loss
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Reduction in power density with distance is equivalent to a power loss
Wave attenuation
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Spherical spreading of the wave
Space attenuation
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One with uniform properties throughout.
Homogeneous medium
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Absorption coefficient varies considerably with location: thus creating a difficult problem for radio systems engineers.
Inhomogeneous medium
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Optical properties of Radio Waves
Refraction: Reflection: Diffraction and Interference
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Bending of the radio wave path
Refraction
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Square root of the dielectric constant and is expressed in:
Refractive index; n = (k)
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(k) Equivalent dielectric constant relative to free space (vacuum).
K = (1- 81N/f2)1/2
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Boundary between two media with different densities
Plane
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Imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the interface at the point of incidence
Normal
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Angle formed between the incident wave and the normal.
Angle of Incidence
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Angle formed between the refracted wave and the normal.
Angle of Refraction
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Ratio of velocity of propagation of a light ray in free space to the velocity of propagation of a light ray in a given material.
Refractive Index
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Perpendicular to the direction of propagation (parallel to the waveform)
Density gradient
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To cast or turn back.
Reflect
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Ratio of the reflected to the incident voltage intensities.
Reflection Coefficient
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Portion of the total incident power that is not reflected.
Power transmission coefficient
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Fraction of power that penetrates medium 2
Absorption coefficient
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Incident wave front strikes an irregular surface: it is randomly scattered in many directions.
Diffuse reflection
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Reflection from a perfectly smooth surface.
Specular (mirrorlike) reflection
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Surfaces that fall between smooth and irregular
Semirough surfaces
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Semirough surface will reflect as if it were a smooth surface whenever the cosine of the angle of incidence is greater than ?/8d: where d is the depth of the surface irregularity and ? is the wavelength of the incident wave.
Rayleigh criterion Cos ?i > ?/8d
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Modulation or redistribution of energy within a wavefront when it passes near the edge of an opaque object.
Diffraction
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Diffraction occurs around the edge of the obstacle: which allows secondary waves to ÒsneakÓ around the corner of the obstacle
Shadow zone
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States that the total voltage intensity at a given point in space is the sum of the individual wave vectors
Linear Superposition
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Electromagnetic waves travelling within EarthÕs atmosphere.
Terrestial waves
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Communications between two or more points on Earth.
Terrestial radio communications
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Used for high-frequency applications.
Sky waves
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Earth Ðguided electromagnetic wave that travels over the surface of earth.
Surface wave
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Travel essentially in a straight line between the transmit and receive antennas
Direct waves
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Space wave propagation with direct waves.
Line-of-Sight (LOS) transmission
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The curvature of Earth presents a horizon to space wave propagation.
Radio Horizon
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Occurs when the density of the lower atmosphere is such that electromagnetic waves are trapped between it and EarthÕs surface
Duct propagation
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Lowest layer of the ionosphere and is located approximately between 30 miles and 60 miles (50 km to 100 km) above EarthÕs surface
D Layer
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Located approximately between 60 miles and 85 miles (100 km to 140 km) above EarthÕs surface
E Layer
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The upper portion of the E layer.
Sporadic E layer
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Made up of two layers: F 1 and F 2 layers.
F Layer
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Highest frequency that can be propagated directly upward and still be returned to Earth by the ionosphere.
Critical frequency
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Maximum vertical angle at which it can be propagated and still be refracted back by the ionosphere.
Critical Angle
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A measurement technique used to determine the critical frequency.
Ionospheric Sounding
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Height above the EarthÕs surface from which a refracted wave appears to have been reflected
Virtual Height
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Highest frequency that can be used for sky wave propagation between two specific points on EarthÕs surface.
Maximum Usable Frequency (MUF)
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Operating at a frequency of 85% of the MUF provides more reliable communications.
Optimum Working Frequency (OWF
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Minimum distance from a transmit antenna that a sky wave at a given frequency will be returned to Earth
Skip distance
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The area between where the surface waves are completely dissipated and the point where the first sky wave returns to Earth.
Quiet: or skip: zone
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Formed by the ionosphere is raised: allowing sky waves to travel higher before being returned to Earth.
Ceiling
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Define as the loss incurred by an electromagnetic waves as it propagates in a straight line through a vacuum with no absorption or reflection of energy from nearby objects.
Free-space path loss
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Occurs simply because of the inverse square law.
Spreading loss
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Variation in signal loss
Fading

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