A Simple Two-Dimensional Ray-Tracing Visual Tool in the Complex Tropospheric Environment
This paper introduces a simple two-dimensional ray-tracing visual tool, Ray-VT, for simulating propagations in the tropospheric environment. It is capable of tracing ray paths through range-dependent refractive conditions as well as arbitrary terrain cases. The fundamental computations are based on...
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| description | This paper introduces a simple two-dimensional ray-tracing visual tool, Ray-VT, for simulating propagations in the tropospheric environment. It is capable of tracing ray paths through range-dependent refractive conditions as well as arbitrary terrain cases. The fundamental computations are based on the piece-wise application of Snell’s law including a small angle approximation. The Ray-VT can be used to investigate the effects of ducting propagations and to assess the performances of radar systems. It can also be used as an educational aid for understanding the propagation characteristics in complex environments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6879529faa134cea87d403df3d667db52022-12-21T19:02:47ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332017-02-01823510.3390/atmos8020035atmos8020035A Simple Two-Dimensional Ray-Tracing Visual Tool in the Complex Tropospheric EnvironmentXiaofeng Zhao0Pinglv Yang1College of Meteorology and Oceanography, PLA University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 211101, ChinaCollege of Meteorology and Oceanography, PLA University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 211101, ChinaThis paper introduces a simple two-dimensional ray-tracing visual tool, Ray-VT, for simulating propagations in the tropospheric environment. It is capable of tracing ray paths through range-dependent refractive conditions as well as arbitrary terrain cases. The fundamental computations are based on the piece-wise application of Snell’s law including a small angle approximation. The Ray-VT can be used to investigate the effects of ducting propagations and to assess the performances of radar systems. It can also be used as an educational aid for understanding the propagation characteristics in complex environments.http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/8/2/35atmospheric ductradiowave propagationray tracingvisualization |
| spellingShingle | Xiaofeng Zhao Pinglv Yang A Simple Two-Dimensional Ray-Tracing Visual Tool in the Complex Tropospheric Environment Atmosphere atmospheric duct radiowave propagation ray tracing visualization |
| title | A Simple Two-Dimensional Ray-Tracing Visual Tool in the Complex Tropospheric Environment |
| title_full | A Simple Two-Dimensional Ray-Tracing Visual Tool in the Complex Tropospheric Environment |
| title_fullStr | A Simple Two-Dimensional Ray-Tracing Visual Tool in the Complex Tropospheric Environment |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Simple Two-Dimensional Ray-Tracing Visual Tool in the Complex Tropospheric Environment |
| title_short | A Simple Two-Dimensional Ray-Tracing Visual Tool in the Complex Tropospheric Environment |
| title_sort | simple two dimensional ray tracing visual tool in the complex tropospheric environment |
| topic | atmospheric duct radiowave propagation ray tracing visualization |
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