An experimental study of rough surface scattering and its effects on communication coherence

The paper addresses some reflection and scattering phenomena for a model telemetry channel with a periodically fluctuating surface. Limitations on the extent of surface fluctuations are derived from the reflection and scattering area, Rayleigh parameter and shadow function. These results are related to the observed pulsed response of the surface. Finally the effect of the scattering process on communication coherence is briefly discussed.<<ETX>>

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