The Effects of Solar Radiations on Telecommunications

Abstract

Solar radiations and other solar activities affect the total electron content of the ionosphere and also affect various radio frequencies used in telecommunications. We studied the effects of electron densities of the ionosphere and how they affect telecommunications. A case study of the year 2000, which was a year of solar maximum, was used to show the variations of electron density of the ionosphere. Hours of maximum disturbance due to increased electron density of the ionosphere were obtained and the ways of measuring the electron density of the ionosphere suggested. The result of this study will provide information for weather forecasting and also enable telecommunication industries to make predictions and necessary adjustments to maximize their operational frequencies and thus achieve optimum results.