Analysing high frequency radar outages in the Ibiza channel via HOORT: a case study

Improving coordination and management of coastal observatories is essential to create effective observing networks. To this aim, the High-Frequency Radar (HFR) Online Outage Reporting Tool (HOORT) has been created to support HFR stations’ operations and maintenance, and to provide useful performance...

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Authors: López Fernández, Guiomar, Reyes Reyes, Emma, Frontera, Biel, Notario Rubí, Xisco, Fernández Pineda, Juan Gabriel, Corgnati, Lorenzo, Mantovani, Carlo, Solabarrieta Odriozola, Lohitzune, Rubio, Anna, Mader, Julien, Lorente Jiménez, Pablo, Ruiz, María Isabel, Updyke, Teresa, Roarty, Hugh, Smith, M., Tintoré Subirana, Joaquín
Format: article
Publication Date:2024
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repository:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/411284
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/411284
https://dx.doi.org/10.5821/iwp.2024.23.14143
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Radar
High frequency radar
Ocean observing
Management
Performance
Outage
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria de la telecomunicació::Radiocomunicació i exploració electromagnètica::Radar
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Summary:Improving coordination and management of coastal observatories is essential to create effective observing networks. To this aim, the High-Frequency Radar (HFR) Online Outage Reporting Tool (HOORT) has been created to support HFR stations’ operations and maintenance, and to provide useful performance metrics. This work presents the first results derived from the long-term monitorization (2012-2023) of the Ibiza Channel HFR network using HOORT. Results revealed that most outages are related to power failures, software-related issues and communication problems. This type of information can be used to effectively manage HFR networks, by focusing maintenance efforts on recurring issues. In addition, the information and metrics provided by HOORT allow to continuously assess and promote the readiness level of the European HFR network.

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