�1���� Introduction������
�2���� Wave-hop propagation
theory�����
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General
description
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Calculating
the ray-path field strength���������
������� 2.3����
Numerical
method for calculating resultant field strength and phase��
�3���� Calculating field
strength by waveguide modes: full wave solution��
������� 3.1����
The
ionospheric reflection matrix, R(θ)�����
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The
ground reflection matrix, (θ)����������
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The
mode finding method (�MODESRCH�)�����������
�4���� Calculation of field
strength����������
������� 4.1����
Required
parameters����������
������� 4.2����
WKB
and horizontally homogeneous mode sums����
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Mode sums using mode conversion
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Ionospheric
parameters������
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Geomagnetic
and geophysical parameters���
�5���� Discussion��
Annex� 1 - Example of a complete calculation of
field in amplitude and phase using the wave‑hop method of � 2����
Annex 2 -
Accuracy of the methods����
Annex� 3 - Some example calculations using the
waveguide mode method����