A second-order monostatic high frequency radar power model for mixed-path propagation
A second-order monostatic high frequency radar power model is derived for the case of mixed-path ionosphere-ocean propagation with a pulsed source. This model is investigated by considering both ionospheric reflection and second-order sea surface scattering. The latter involves both electromagnetic and hydrodynamic contributions. The second-order power spectrum of the mixed-path propagation along with an earlier first-order result is simulated with different wind speeds.