March 1966 | Technical Report NBS 9178

Calculation of Ground Wave Propagation over Homogeneous Spherical Earth for Dipole Antennas

Cite This Publication

Leslie A. Berry and Mary E. Chrisman

Abstract:

This report documents a FORTRAN program which computes the electric field components due to vertical electric or magnetic dipoles. The ground constants and antenna heights are arbitrary. Sample calculations and an annotated listing are included.

For funding information concerning this report, click this link.

Performing Agency

Funding Agency

Disclaimer:

Certain commercial equipment, components, and software may be 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.

This document contains software developed by NTIA. NTIA does not make any warranty of any kind, express, implied or statutory, including, without limitation, the implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non - infringement and data accuracy.NTIA does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use of the software or the results thereof, including but not limited to the correctness, accuracy, reliability or usefulness of the software or the results.You can use, copy, modify, and redistribute the NTIA - developed software upon your acceptance of these terms and conditions and upon your express agreement to provide appropriate acknowledgments of NTIA's ownership of and development of the software by keeping this exact text present in any copied or derivative works.

For questions or information on this or any other NTIA scientific publication, contact the ITS Publications Office at ITSinfo@ntia.gov or 303-497-3572.

Back to Search Results