Optimizing Military Radio Communications Through Real-Time Ionospheric Analysis and Automated Propagation Prediction: The Hf Predictor Romania Application
By: Raul VĂDUVA and Simona MICLĂUŞ
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Language: English
Page range: 126 - 134
Submitted on: Apr 15, 2026
Accepted on: May 19, 2026
Published on: Jun 24, 2026
Published by: Nicolae Balcescu Land Forces Academy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
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