Plasma layers, waves and fountains: Probing the ionosphere with over-the-horizon radars

等离子体层、波和喷泉：用超视距雷达探测电离层

• 批准号: LP100100513
• 负责人: Dr Andrew McDonald
• 金额: $ 4.67万
• 依托单位: La Trobe University
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Linkage Projects
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2010-01-01 至 2012-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/LP100100513
• 关键词: Plasma; layers; waves; fountains; Probing

The ionised layers of the Earth’s upper atmosphere – the ionosphere - bend radio waves emitted by HF radio communication and radar surveillance systems allowing detection of targets beyond the horizon. This research will provide direct scientific support to this infrastructure including the $1.8B Australian coastal surveillance radars used to locate and track ships and planes in our region and radio communication links used by military personnel and civilians living or travelling in Australia’s remote territories. This project will also provide training in areas highly relevant to our partners in government and defense, potentially improve efficiency of scientific and military radars, and thus contribute to improving national security.

通过HF无线电通信和雷达监视系统发出的地球上层大气层的离子层 - 电离层 - 弯曲无线电波，允许检测到地平线以外的目标。这项研究将为该基础设施提供直接的科学支持，包括$ 1.8B的澳大利亚沿海监视雷达，用于在我们地区定位和轨道上找到和轨道船和飞机以及在澳大利亚偏远地区生活或旅行的军事人员和平民使用的无线电通信链接。该项目还将在与我们的政府和国防合作伙伴高度相关的领域提供培训，从而有可能提高科学和军事雷达的效率，从而有助于改善国家安全。