NTIA Report TR-83-127

Estimating the Performance of Telecommunication Systems Using the Ionospheric Transmission Channel Ionospheric Communications Analysis and Prediction Program User's Manual

July 1983

L.R. Teters, J.L. Lloyd, G.W. Haydon, D.L. Lucas

Abstract: This report describes the operation and use of the Ionospheric Communications Analysis and Prediction Program (IONCAP). The computer program is an integrated system of subroutines designed to predict high-frequency (HF) skywave system performance and analyze ionospheric parameters. These computer-aided predictions may be used in the planning and operation of high-frequency communication systems using skywaves.

This report contains instructions for the use of IONCAP. A description of the input data requirements, including data definition, organization, and instructions for setup of the various analysis tasks, is presented. Procedures and formats are given for preparing the input data and executing the program. The various outputs are presented and described with an interpretation of the analysis results.

Keywords: communications; computer model; high frequency; ionosphere; LUF; MUF; skywave; user's manual

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Disclaimer: Certain commercial equipment, components, and software are identified in this report to specify adequately the technical aspects of the reported results. In no case does such identification imply recommendation or endorsement by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, nor does it imply that the equipment or software identified is necessarily the best available for the particular application or uses.