Ionospheric Effects on Radio Systems Task Group
Ionospheric Effects on Radio Systems Task Group
The Task Group provides a forum for researchers and system users in the UK for the reporting, discussion and dissemination of research results and activities on the effects of the ionosphere on radiowave propagation and related communication systems aspects. Such systems include radar, navigation and radiolocation.
About the Task Group
Points
of contact in organisations represented on the Task Group
1998
Technical Working Party report
Links
to members' websites and a few others
Downloads
The terms of reference of the TG are as follows:
To provide a forum for the reporting, discussion and dissemination of research results and activities on the effects of the ionosphere on radiowave propagation, related communications system aspects including radar, navigation and radiolocation, the effect of extreme space weather on propagation in all frequency bands, and the noise environment. The Task Group may also consider ground wave effects at frequencies where propagation can also occur via the ionosphere (e.g. in the MF broadcast bands).
To initiate and promote collaborative studies, including international study programmes, on aspects of ionospheric radiowave propagation and related topics.
To identify topic areas where further study is needed.
In considering the above topics to note current and developing priorities in the use of systems which are affected by the ionosphere. For example, the use of adaptive and frequency agile MF/HF communications, the introduction of digital modulation methods, the demand for higher data rates, techniques for the improvement of spectrum utilisation, the impact of PLT and DSL technologies, and trans-ionospheric effects on satellite-to-satellite and satellite-to-ground systems (e.g. GPS and GALILEO).
The TG holds twice-yearly meetings, one of which is held away from the RA giving us the opportunity to visit various establishments and to view their facilities. Recent meetings have been hosted by the University of Leeds, QinetiQ, the University of Wales at Aberystwyth and Lancaster University.
Many of the TG members are active within the EU COST-271 Action on the Effects of the Upper Atmosphere on Terrestrial and Earth-Space Communications. More information on this activity can be found by clicking here
Dr Michael Warrington, University of Leicester (TG Chairman)
Martin Skingley, Radiocommunications Agency (TG Secretary)
Stephen Ablett, Dstl, Malvern
Dr Matthew Angling, QinetiQ, Malvern
Dr Ljiljana Cander, RCRU, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Prof Farideh Honary, University of Lancaster
Prof Len Kersley, University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Dr Eleri Pryse, University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Richard Stamper, WDC, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Nigel Wheadon, BAE SYSTEMS Advanced Technology Centre
Gwyn Williams, Radio Society of Great Britain
This report gives a brief account of most of the research into high frequency (HF) systems and the ionosphere which was being undertaken in the UK in 1998, together with descriptions of national research facilities.
It was prepared by the Technical Working Party on HF Propagation and Ionospheric Effects, which was a working party of the Radiocommunications Agency National Radio Propagation Committee. This working party has since evolved into the present Task Group on Ionospheric Effects on Radio Systems.
The report is the compilation of accounts written by researchers on their own work. It is hoped that the report will help interested parties in their aim of maintaining an active and relevant research base in radio propagation, and that it may be updated occasionally.
Download a copy of the report in PDF format
BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre
Telecommunications, Space and Radio Research Group, University of Bath
Ionosphere and Radio Propagation Group, Lancaster University
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds
Radio Systems Research Group, University of Leicester
Radio and Space Plasma Physics Group, University of Leicester
Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy, University of Nottingham
Centre for RF Propagation and Atmospheric Research, QinetiQ Malvern
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