Bibliography

I have written papers on an eclectic range of topics. My writings are listed here under the headings of:

Fiction;

Paleontology;

Electromagnetic studies and radio measurements;

Fireballs, fireball physics, meteorites and all-sky cameras;

Satellite strategic reconnaissance and strategic deterrence requirements;

Basics of astrophotography.

My paleontology papers and articles may be found in the journals and books that are cited; I can’t link to them here because those publications are copyright-protected and I don’t want to step on the publishers’ toes. The books with my paleontology chapters have all been published by Indiana University Press. The paleontology journal articles are mostly in Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) sources.

Most of the electromagnetics and radio spectrum papers (listed below) may be downloaded electronically from the U.S. government URL http://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/pub/pubs.php

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Fiction

A short story about the start of a nuclear blackmail scheme: Trial Balloon.

A science fiction novella: Trojan Horse.

Coming soon: Malloc, a story with a unique twist (believe it or not) on the question of whether there is a God.

Paleontology

Voigt, S., B.J. Small, and F. Sanders, 2005. “A diverse terrestrial ichnofauna from the Maroon Formation (Pennsylvanian-Permian), Colorado: biostratigraphic and paleoecological significance,” New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, Bulletin 30, pp. 342-351.

Carpenter, K., F. Sanders, L. McWhinney, and L. Wood, 2005. Evidence for Predator-Prey Relationships: Examples for Allosaurus and Stegosaurus. Chapter 17 In K. Carpenter (ed.), Carnivorous Dinosaurs, Indiana Univ. Press: 325-350.

Sanders, F., K. Carpenter, B. Reed, and J. Reed, 2004. “Plesiosaur swimming reconstructed from skeletal analysis and experimental results,” abstract and talk at 2004 SVP meeting, Denver. (Need page numbers of 2004 SVP meeting publication.)

Sanders, F., K. Carpenter, L. McWhinney, and L. Wood, 2002. "Mechanics of stegosaur tails as weapons: A mathematical analysis," Abstracts of Papers for 62nd Annual Meeting of the Soc. Vert. Paleont., Oct. 9-12, 2002, in J. Vert. Paleont., 22, suppl. to (3), pg 102A.

Carpenter, K., T. DiCroce, D. Gilpin, W. Kineer, F. Sanders, V. Tidwell, and A. Shaw, 2002. "Origins of the Early and "Middle" Cretaceous dinosaurs of North America: Implications for plate tectonics," Symposium on New Concepts in Global Tectonics, La Junta, CO, Jul.

Sanders, F., K. Manley, K. Carpenter. 2001. Gastroliths from the Lower Cretaceous sauropod Cedarosaurus weiskopfae. Chapter 12 In: Tanke, T., K. Carpenter, and M. W. Skrepnick (eds.), Mesozoic Vertebrate Life. Indiana Univ. Press: 166-180.

Sanders, F. H., and Carpenter, K. 1999. A mechanical method of mirror imaging bones for skeletal mounts. In: J. Vert. Paleont., abstracts w. program, 19 (3): 73A.

Sanders, F. H., and K. Carpenter. 1998. Gastroliths from a Camarasaurid in the Cedar Mountain Formation. In: J. Vert. Paleont., abstracts w. program, 18 (3): 74A. [Determined later to be a Brachiosaurid]

Unclassified Electromagnetic Studies and Reports

Bedford, B. and F. Sanders, 2007. “Spectrum Sharing and Potential Interference to Radars,” in: “Proceedings of the International Symposium on Advanced Radio Technologies, February 26-28, 2007,” P. Raush (Chair) and K. Novik (Publications), NTIA Special Publication SP-07-445, February.

Sanders, F., R. Sole, B. Bedford, D. Franc, and T. Pawlowitz, 2006. “Effects of Interference on Radar Receivers,” NTIA Report TR-06-444, September.

Sanders, F.H., J.R. Hoffman, and Y. Lo, 2006. “Resolving Interference from an Airport Surveillance Radar to a Weather Radar,” NTIA Technical Memorandum TM-06-439, April.

Sanders, F., J. Wepman, and S. Engelking, 2006. “Development of Performance Testing Methods for Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) 5-GHz Wireless Access Systems (WAS),” in: “Proceedings of the International Symposium on Advanced Radio Technologies, March 7-9, 2006,” P. Raush (Chair) and K. Novik (Publications), NTIA Special Publication SP-06-438, March.

Sanders F.H. and B.J. Ramsey, 2005. “Phased Array Antenna Pattern Variation with Frequency and Implications for Radar Spectrum Measurements,” NTIA Report TR-06-436, December.

Sanders, F., 2005. “Bandwidth Dependence of Emission Spectra of Selected Pulsed-CW Radars,” NTIA Technical Memorandum TM-05-431, August.

Sanders, F. and B. Ramsey, 2005. “Comparison of Radar Spectra on Varying Azimuths Relative to the Base of the Antenna Rotary Joint,” NTIA Technical Memorandum TM-05-430, August.

Sanders, F., R. Hinkle and B. Ramsey, 2005. “Measurement Procedures for the Radar Spectrum Engineering Criteria,” NTIA Report TR-05-420, March.

Sanders, F., 2005. “Technical Challenges to Spectrum Sharing Between Radars and Non-Radar (Communication) Systems,” Proceedings of the 7th Annual International Symposium on Advanced Radio Technologies, March.

2002. ITU-R Working Party 8B Draft New Recommendation M.1177-2, "Techniques for measurement of unwanted emissions of radar systems," Sep. [Sanders, F. and R. L. Hinkle]

2002. ITU-R Working Party 8B Document 8B/272-E, "Test results used for determining the I/N protection criteria for compatibility studies of sharing between aeronautical radionavigation radars and the mobile service (IMT-2000) in the band 2700-2900 MHz," Sep. [Sole, R. and F. Sanders]

Sanders, F.H. 2002. "Measurements of Pulsed Co-Channel Interference in a 4-GHz Digital Earth Station Receiver," NTIA Report 02-393, May.

2002. ITU-R Working Party 8B Document 8B/272-E, "Preliminary tests illustrating compatibility between maritime radionavigation radars and emissions from radiolocation radars in the band 2900-3100 MHz," May. [Sole, R., F.H. Sanders, and B. L. Bedford]

Sanders, F.H. 2002. "Measurements of Incident Field Strengths in U.S. Roadway Environments, 420 MHz to 18 GHz," NTIA Sponsor Report, May.

2002. ITU-R Working Party 8B Document 8B/218-E, "Technical considerations and algorithms for the implementation of dynamic frequency selection (DFS) in the presence of emissions from radiodetermination radar in the band 5250-5950 MHz," Apr. [Sanders, F.H. and R. Sole]

Sanders, F.H., 2002. "Bandwidth-limited measurements of ultrawideband device emissions," Abstract and talk presented at the International Symposium on Advanced Radio Technologies (ISART), Boulder, CO, Mar.

Hinkle, R.L., L.K. Brunson, F.H. Sanders, and B.L. Bedford, 2001. "EMC Analysis of Tactical Endurance Synthetic Aperture Radar (TESAR) with Broadcast Satellite Service (BSS)," NTIA Technical Note N-0101, Oct.

Holloway, C.L., F.H. Sanders, and P.M. McKenna, 2001. "Predicted and measured field strengths in the Boulder, Colorado, area from two proposed terrestrial digital television tower sites," NIST Technical Note 1519 and NTIA Report 01-387, May.

Sanders, F. 2001. Summary of aggregate ultrawideband emission measurements. Appendix E In Kissick, W. (ed.), The Temporal and Spectral Characteristics of Ultrawideband Signals. NTIA Report 01-383: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. January.

Jones, S. K., R. L. Hinkle, F. H. Sanders, B. J. Ramsey. 1999. “Technical Characteristics of Radiolocation Systems Operating in the 3.1-3.7 GHz Band and Procedures for Assessing EMC with Fixed Earth Station Receivers,” NTIA Technical Report TR-99-361: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. February.

Lemmon J., F. Sanders, B. Bedford. 1998. “Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing of a Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC) System that Conforms to the Japanese Standard,” NTIA Report 99-359: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. November.

Sanders F. 1998. “Utilization of the Band 5850-5925 MHz, and Technical Implications for Intelligent Transportation Systems,” abstract in URSI Section E, National Radio Science Meeting, Boulder, CO. January 5-8.

Sole R., F. Sanders, B. Bedford. 1997. “Assessment of Compatibility Between 25 and 12.5 kHz Channelized Marine VHF Radios,” NTIA Technical Report TR-97-343: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. August.

Dalke R., F. Sanders, B. Bedford. 1997 “Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing of a Dedicated Short-Range Communication System,” NTIA Report 98-352: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. July.

Sanders F., R. Hinkle, B. Ramsey. 1994. “Analysis of Electromagnetic Compatibility Between Radar Stations and 4 GHz Fixed-Satellite Earth Stations,” NTIA Report 94-313: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. July.

Law D., F. Sanders, G. Patrick, M. Richmond. 1994. “Measurements of Wind Profiler EMC Characteristics,” NTIA Report 93-301 (NOAA Special Report): U.S. Dept. of Commerce. March.

Filippi C., R. Hinkle, K. Nebbia, B. Ramsey, F. Sanders. 1992. “Accommodation of Broadcast Satellite (Sound) and Mobile Satellite Services in the 2300-2450 MHz Band,” NTIA Technical Memorandum 92-154: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. January. [Includes individual and aggregate microwave oven emission spectrum data].

Unclassified Emission Spectrum Measurements on Individual Transmitters

Sanders, F. 2005. “Detection and Measurement of Radar Signals: A Tutorial,” Proceedings of the 7th Annual International Symposium on Advanced Radio Technologies, March.

Sanders, F. 2001. Ultrawideband transmitter emissions. Appendix D in Kissick, W. (ed.), The Temporal and Spectral Characteristics of Ultrawideband Signals. NTIA Report 01-383: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. January.

Sanders, F. 2001. Bandwidth-limited meaurements of ultrawideband device emissions. Chapter 6 in Kissick, W. (ed.), The Temporal and Spectral Characteristics of Ultrawideband Signals. NTIA Report 01-383: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. January.

Sanders, F. 2000. “Measuring Radar Spurious Emissions for Compliance with the NTIA Radar Spectrum Engineering Criteria,” abstract in URSI Section E, National Radio Science Meeting, Boulder, CO. January 4-8.

Sanders, F. 1999. “Measured Occupancy of 5850-5925 MHz and Adjacent 5-GHz Spectrum in the United States,” NTIA Report 00-373: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. December.

Dalke, R., P. Raush, F. Sanders, J. Ratzloff. 1999. “Spectrum Measurements for an RF-Driven Lighting Device,” NTIA Report 99-366: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. May.

Sanders, F., R. Hinkle, B. Ramsey. 1996. “AEGIS Radar Emission Spectrum Characteristics,” NTIA Technical Note TN-96-1: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. August.

Gawthrop P., F. Sanders, K. Nebbia, J. Sell. 1994. “Radio Spectrum Measurements of Individual Microwave Ovens,” NTIA Report 94-303-2: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. March. [Volume 2 of 2].

Gawthrop P., F. Sanders, K. Nebbia, J. Sell. 1994. “Radio Spectrum Measurements of Individual Microwave Ovens,” NTIA Report 94-303-1: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. March. [Volume 1 of 2].

Unclassified Broadband Spectrum Occupancy and Usage Surveys

Sanders F., B. Ramsey, V. Lawrence. 1999. “Broadband Spectrum Survey at San Francisco, CA, May-June 1995” NTIA Report 97-336: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. July.

Sanders F., G. Hand, V. Lawrence. 1999. “Land Mobile Radio Channel Usage Measurements at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games,” NTIA Report 99-367: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. July.

Sanders F., B. Ramsey, V. Lawrence. 1997. “Broadband Spectrum Survey at Los Angeles, CA,” NTIA Report 97-336: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. May.

Sanders F., B. Ramsey, V. Lawrence. 1996. “Broadband Spectrum Survey at San Diego, CA,” NTIA Report 97-334: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. December.

Sanders F., and V. Lawrence. 1995. “Broadband Spectrum Survey at Denver, CO,” NTIA Report 95-321: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. September.

Biggs M., F. Sanders, B. Ramsey. 1995. “Measurements to Characterize Aggregate Signal Emissions in the 2400-2500 MHz Frequency Range,” NTIA Report 95-323: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. August.

Miscellaneous Spectrum and Telecommunication Reports

Sanders, F. 2001. Conversion of power measured in a circuit to incident field strength and incident power density, and corrections to measured emission spectra for non-constant aperture measurement antennas. Appendix C in W. Kissick (ed.), The Temporal and Spectral Characteristics of Ultrawideband Signals. NTIA Report 01-383: U.S. Dept. of Commerce. January.

NTIA-RUS Joint Project Team. 2000: NTIA Institute for Telecommunication Sciences: Sanders, F., K. Allen, J. Lemmon, P. Wilson, with NTIA Office of Policy Analysis: W. Lader, and J. McConnaughey; and the Rural Utilities Service: A. Haynes, O. E. Cameron, G. Allan, J. Huslig. Advanced Telecommunications in Rural America: The Challenge of Bringing Broadband Service to All Americans. Special Publication: U.S. Dept. of Commerce and U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. April. 80 pages.

Fireballs and Meteorites

For an excellent review of the physics of fireballs and how to predict the locations of meteorite falls from fireballs, download my paper: Fireball physics and meteorite falls.

To learn how to analyze fireball reports, download: How to analyze fireball reports.

For a good discussion on all-sky cameras and what they can do to observe fireballs, download this Powerpoint presentation: All-sky fireball camera talk.

To see my original proposal for a Colorado all-sky camera network, download All-sky camera network proposal.

Sanders, F. H. 2001. A brief survey of asteroid impact physics. In: Murphy J. (ed.). Field Guide to Craters of the Southwest. Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Printing in progress.

Sanders, F. H. 2001. Physics of the Meteor Crater impact event. In: Murphy, J. (Ed.) Field Guide to Craters of the Southwest. Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Printing in progress.

Sanders, F. H. 2001. Physics of a purported meteoroid impact at Rifle, Colorado. In: Murphy, J. (Ed.) Field Guide to Craters of the Southwest. Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Printing in progress.

Sanders, F. H. 2001. Geology, history and origin hypotheses of Upheaval Dome, Utah. In: Murphy, J. (Ed.) Field Guide to Craters of the Southwest. Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Printing in progress.

Sanders, F. H. 2001. Paleozoic and mesozoic geology of Paradox Basin. In: Murphy, J. (Ed.) Field Guide to Craters of the Southwest. Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Printing in progress.

Sanders, F. H. 2000. Natural history of meteorites. Currently part of an expanded museum publication in co-authorship with Jack Murphy.

Sanders, F. H. November 1995 southern Colorado Fireball, drafted for submission to Meteoritics

Orbital Surveillance and Strategic Deterrence

Download these papers:

Physics of strategic reconnaissance satellites

Minimum strategic deterrence requirements

Basics of Astrophotography

Download this 12-MB Powerpoint PDF document:

Astrophotography talk