Space plasma effects on Earth-space and satellite-to-satellite communications: Working Group 4 overview

Abstract

This paper summarizes the the activities carried out by Working Group 4 of COST 271 Action. The structure of this Working Group included four Working packages that were dealing with different aspects of the same overall problem related to space plasma variability and irregularities effects on advanced satellite systems. General comments about the most relevant achievements and possible future lines of research are given.