The Theory of Scintillation with Applications in Remote Sensing [Hardcover]

In order to truly understand data signals transmitted by satellite, one must understand scintillation theory in addition to well established theories of EM wave propagation and scattering. Scintillation is a nuisance in satellite EM communications, but it has stimulated numerous theoretical developments with science applications. This book not only presents a thorough theoretical explanation of scintillation, but it also offers a complete library of MATLAB codes that will reproduce the book examples. The library includes GPS coordinate manipulations, satellite orbit prediction, and earth mean magnetic field computations.

The subect matter is for EM researchers; however, also theory is relevant to geophysics, acoustics, optics and astoronomy.

1. Introduction.

1.1 Electromagnetic Propagation Theory.

1.2 Anticipating Scintillation Theory.

2. The Forward Propagation Equation.

2.1 Weakly Inhomogeneous Media.

2.2 Numerical Simulations.

3. The Statistical Theory of Scintillation.

3.1 Background.

3.2 Calculation of Field Moments.

3.3 Second-Order Moments.

3.4 Fourth-Order Moments.

3.5 Intensity Statistics.

3.6 Numerical Simulations.

3.7 Statistical Theory Limitations.

4. Beacon Satellite Scintillation.

4.1 Geometric Considerations.

4.2 Phase Structure Revisited.

4.3 Complex Field Coherence Revisited.

4.4 Satellite Orbit & Earth Magnetic Field Calculation.

4.5 Examples.

4.6 Theory and Simulations.

5. System Applications of Scintillation.