Characteristics of high latitude meteor scatter propagation parameters over the 45 - 104 MHz band

Data being acquired on a high latitude test-bed, to assess the performance of meteor scatter propagation over the 45 to 104 MHz band, are described. Emphasis is on data obtained over a 1200 km path in northern Greenland, which includes initial estimates of the availability of usable meteor trails, the potential performance of meteor scatter systems, and the application of adaptive data rates to improve system performance. The use of the data to validate and expand propagation prediction techniques for the polar region is also discussed.