Atmospheric ducting

An anomalous mode of electromagnetic wave propagation where waves are bent back toward Earth’s surface due to significant decreases in atmospheric refractivity, generally found in the lower atmosphere or atmospheric boundary layer environment.

See radio duct.

Chou, Y.-H., and J.-F. Kiang, 2014: Ducting and turbulence effects on radio-wave propagation in an atmospheric boundary layer. Prog. Electromagn. Res., 60, 301–315, http://dx.doi.org/10.2528/PIERB14062201.

Liu, F., J. Pan, X. Zhou, and G. Y. Li, 2021: Atmospheric ducting effect in wireless communications: Challenges and opportunities. J. Commun. Inf. Networks, 6, 102–109. Available at http://www.infocomm-journal.com/jcin/EN/abstract/abstract171442.shtml.

Term edited 13 September 2022.

Common contraction for prognostic chart.

Common abbreviation for peroxyacetyl nitrate.

Abbreviation for lifted index.

An anomalous mode of electromagnetic wave propagation where waves are bent back toward Earth’s surface due to significant decreases in atmospheric refractivity, generally found in the lower atmosphere or atmospheric boundary layer environment.

See radio duct.

Chou, Y.-H., and J.-F. Kiang, 2014: Ducting and turbulence effects on radio-wave propagation in an atmospheric boundary layer. Prog. Electromagn. Res., 60, 301–315, http://dx.doi.org/10.2528/PIERB14062201.

Liu, F., J. Pan, X. Zhou, and G. Y. Li, 2021: Atmospheric ducting effect in wireless communications: Challenges and opportunities. J. Commun. Inf. Networks, 6, 102–109. Available at http://www.infocomm-journal.com/jcin/EN/abstract/abstract171442.shtml.