Predicting the effects of non-Gaussian interference in HF (High-Frequency) broadcasting. Part 1: A methodology for an analytic approach

Two operational states of major interest in HF (high-frequency) broadcasting are; A, the weak-signal, or threshold cases, where message correctness or intelligibility, not primarily quality, is the principal consideration; and B, the strong-signal cases, where quality, as affected by a comparatively small amount of noise or interference, is the critical concern. In almost all cases the interference is highly non-Gaussian. Accordingly, the present study aims to provide a methodology for the subsequent quantitative treatment of the strong-signal cases, and a framework for the principal new analytic and computational tasks to be undertaken.