{"product_id":"9780471712220","title":"Radio Occultations Using Earth Satellites A Wave Theory Treatment","description":"\u003ch3\u003eJPL Deep-Space Communications and Navigation Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eRadio Occultations Using Earth Satellites\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Wave Theory Treatment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWilliam G. Melbourne\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Telecommunications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ethe wave theory foundations of today's radio occultation techniques\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Forty years ago, the premier radio occultation problem was how to profile the atmosphere and radius of Mars using signals sent by the Mariner 4 spacecraft. Researchers then could rely on ray theory-based techniques for accurate analysis of the thin, uniform Martian atmosphere. Today's radio occultation challenges mostly involve communications platforms-and related data, instrument systems, and applications-in the Earth's own atmosphere. To deal with the density and complexity of this multilayered medium, an analytical framework that goes beyond ray theory is needed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Setting the cutting edge for the field, Radio Occultations Using Earth Satellites: A Wave Theory Treatment develops a purely wave-theoretic approach to occultation analysis. This approach yields more nuanced results than either ray or hybrid (ray\/wave) methodologies offer, and proves suitable for the many variables at work in today's problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This groundbreaking text provides:\u003cbr\u003e * An introduction to the general theory of radio occultations\u003cbr\u003e * Development of ray theory and scalar diffraction treatments of radio propagation processes\u003cbr\u003e * Development of a wave theoretic treatment of the above wave propagation processes\u003cbr\u003e * The correspondence between wave and ray theories\u003cbr\u003e * A discussion of how to use a wave-theoretic approach to infer the refractive properties of the propagation medium from a time series set of observations of the propagated wave's phase and amplitude\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A comprehensive resource that clearly defines the latest topics and methodologies, Radio Occultations Using Earth Satellites is a must-have text for engineers, scientists, students, and managers in satellites communications, navigation, deep space and planetary exploration, aerospace, atmospheric science, physics, and engineering.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Deep Space Communications and Navigation Series is authored by scientists and engineers with extensive experience in astronautics, communications, and related fields. It lays the foundation for innovation in the areas of deep space navigation and communications by disseminating state-of-the-art knowledge in key technologies.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e WILLIAM G. MELBOURNE is a researcher at the California Institute of Technology's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where, for over forty years, he has led many research programs. He is also the former Deputy Manager of the Telecommunications Science and Engineering Division in that institution. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 November 2004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Interscience\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471712220\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e672\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384386187404,"sku":"9780471712220","price":262.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471712220.jpg?v=1780153333","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780471712220","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}