PIERS Paper 2017.pdf (3.97 MB)
Developments in HF propagation predictions to support communications with aircraft on trans-polar routes
conference contribution
posted on 2018-02-12, 12:31 authored by Edward M. Warrington, N. C. Rogers, A. J. Stocker, D. R. Siddle, H. A. H. Al-Behadili, N. Y. Zaalov, F. Honary, M. J. Beharrell, D. H. Boteler, D. W. DanskinCommercial airlines began operations over polar routes in 1999 with a small number
of proving flights. By 2014 the number had increased to in excess of 12,000 flights per year, and
further increases are expected. For safe operations, the aircraft have to be able to communicate
with air traffic control centres at all times. This is achieved by VHF links whilst within range
of the widespread network of ground stations, and by HF radio in remote areas such as the
Polar regions, the North Atlantic and Pacific where VHF ground infrastructure does not exist.
Furthermore, the Russian side of the pole only has HF capability. This has created a demand
for improved HF nowcasting and forecasting procedures to support the polar operations, which
are the subject of this paper.
History
Citation
Proceedings of Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS) St Petersburg, Russia, 2017, pp. 1953-1959Author affiliation
/Organisation/COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING/Department of EngineeringSource
Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium Proceedings (PIERS), St Petersburg, Russia, 22-25 May 2017Version
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)