Range and Height Measurement of X-band EM Propagation in the Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer

An X-band vertical array system is developed for measuring and characterizing electromagnetic (EM) propagation in the marine atmospheric boundary layer. In particular, the evaporation duct that commonly forms over water is investigated as part of the Coupled Air-Sea Processes and Electromagnetic ducting Research (CASPER) at-sea experimental campaign conducted off the coast of Duck, NC, USA, during...