A method for real-time identification and tracking of traveling ionospheric disturbances using ionosonde data: first results

Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances (TIDs) are wave-like propagating irregularities that alter the electron density environment and play an important role spreading radio signals propagating through the ionosphere. A method combining spectral analysis and cross-correlation is applied to time series o...

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Autores: Altadill Felip, David, Segarra, Antoni, Blanch Llosa, Estefania, Paznuhkov, Vadym V., Buresova, Dalia, Galkin, Ivan, Reinisch, Bodo W., Belehaki, Anna
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universitat Ramon Llull (URL)
Repositorio:DAU Arxiu Digital de la Universitat Ramon Llull
OAI Identifier:oai:dau.url.edu:20.500.14342/5397
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14342/5397
https://doi.org/10.1051/swsc/2019042
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Travelling Ionospheric Disturbances (TIDs)
Ionosphere
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Sumario:Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances (TIDs) are wave-like propagating irregularities that alter the electron density environment and play an important role spreading radio signals propagating through the ionosphere. A method combining spectral analysis and cross-correlation is applied to time series of ionospheric characteristics (i.e., MUF(3000)F2 or foF2) using data of the networks of ionosondes in Europe and South Africa to estimate the period, amplitude, velocity and direction of propagation of TIDs. The method is verified using synthetic data and is validated through comparison of TID detection results made with independent observational techniques. The method provides near real time capability of detection and tracking of Large-Scale TIDs (LSTIDs), usually associated with auroral activity.