Forecasting High-Frequency Radio Communications Based on GLONASS/GPS Navigation System Data

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The paper considers the possibility of forecasting high-frequency (HF) radio communications based on GLONASS/GPS navigation satellite system data. The authors comparatively analyze the the calculation data for the maximum usable frequencies for short- (100 km) and medium-range (800 km) HF radio communications. Good agreement of the calculated data has been obtained using the results of probe measurements and the hardware–software complex (HSC) for monitoring the ionosphere. It is shown that real-time HSC monitoring of the ionosphere parameters allows successful assessment of the current propagation conditions of HF radio waves.