scholarly journals Validation of COSMIC ionospheric peak parameters by the measurements of an ionosonde chain in China

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
pp. 1311-1319 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Hu ◽  
B. Ning ◽  
L. Liu ◽  
B. Zhao ◽  
G. Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Density ◽  
Solar Maximum ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Peak Height ◽  
Retrieval Algorithm ◽  
The North ◽  
F Region ◽  
Maximum Period ◽  
Electron Density Profiles ◽  
Mean Square Errors

Abstract. Although the electron density profiles (EDPs) from Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere, and Climate (COSMIC) measurement have been validated by ionosonde data at a number of locations during the solar minimum period, the performance of COSMIC measurements at different latitudes has not been well evaluated, particularly during the solar maximum period. In this paper the COSMIC ionospheric peak parameters (peak electron density of the F region – NmF2; peak height of the F region – hmF2) are validated by the ionosonde data from an observation chain in China during the solar maximum period of 2011–2013. The validations show that the COSMIC measurement generally agrees well with the ionosonde observation. The error in NmF2 from COSMIC and ionosonde measurements varies with latitude. At midlatitude stations, the differences between COSMIC NmF2s and those of ionosondes are very slight. However, COSMIC NmF2 overestimates (underestimates) that of the ionosonde at the north (south) of the equatorial ionization anomaly (EIA) crest. The relative errors of hmF2s are much lower than those of NmF2s at all stations, which indicates the EDP retrieval algorithm of the COSMIC measurement has a better performance in determining the ionospheric peak height. The root mean square errors (RMSEs) of NmF2s (hmF2s) are higher (lower) during the daytime than during the nighttime at all stations. Correlation analysis shows that the correlations for both NmF2s and hmF2s are comparably good (correlation coefficients > 0.9) at midlatitude stations, while correlations of NmF2 (correlation coefficients > 0.9) are higher than those of hmF2 (correlation coefficients > 0.8) at low-latitude stations.

scholarly journals Comparative study of electron density from incoherent scatter measurements at Arecibo with the IRI-95 model during solar maximum

2000 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 1630-1634 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. K. Sethi ◽  
V. K. Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Electron Density ◽  
Solar Maximum ◽  
Iri Model ◽  
Bottom Part ◽  
Density Profiles ◽  
Incoherent Scatter ◽  
F Region ◽  
Electron Density Profiles ◽  
Thickness Parameter ◽  
Modelling And Forecasting

Abstract. Arecibo (18.4 N, 66.7 W) incoherent scatter (IS) observations of electron density N(h) are compared with the International Reference Ionosphere (IRI-95) during midday (10–14 h), for summer, winter and equinox, at solar maximum (1981). The N(h) profiles below the F2 peak, are normalized to the peak density NmF2 of the F region and are then compared with the IRI-95 model using both the standard B0 (old option) and the Gulyaeva-B0 thickness (new option). The thickness parameter B0 is obtained from the observed electron density profiles and compared with those obtained from the IRI-95 using both the options. Our studies indicate that during summer and equinox, in general, the values of electron densities at all the heights given by the IRI model (new option), are generally larger than those obtained from IS measurements. However, during winter, the agreement between the IRI and the observed values is reasonably good in the bottom part of the F2 layer but IRI underestimates electron density at F1 layer heights. The IRI profiles obtained with the old option gives much better results than those generated with the new option. Compared to the observations, the IRI profiles are found to be much thicker using Gulyaeva-B0 option than using standard B0.Key words: Ionosphere (modelling and forecasting)

scholarly journals An investigation of the ionospheric F region near the EIA crest in India using OI 777.4 and 630.0 nm nightglow observations

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 809-823 ◽  
Author(s):  
Navin Parihar ◽  
Sandro Maria Radicella ◽  
Bruno Nava ◽  
Yenca Olivia Migoya-Orue ◽  
Prabhakar Tiwari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Density ◽  
Gravity Waves ◽  
Satellite Mission ◽  
Low Latitude ◽  
Density Maximum ◽  
Density Profiles ◽  
F Region ◽  
Equatorial Ionization Anomaly ◽  
Low Latitude Ionosphere ◽  
Electron Density Profiles

Abstract. Simultaneous observations of OI 777.4 and OI 630.0 nm nightglow emissions were carried at a low-latitude station, Allahabad (25.5° N, 81.9° E; geomag. lat.  ∼  16.30° N), located near the crest of the Appleton anomaly in India during September–December 2009. This report attempts to study the F region of ionosphere using airglow-derived parameters. Using an empirical approach put forward by Makela et al. (2001), firstly, we propose a novel technique to calibrate OI 777.4 and 630.0 nm emission intensities using Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere, and Climate/Formosa Satellite Mission 3 (COSMIC/FORMOSAT-3) electron density profiles. Next, the electron density maximum (Nm) and its height (hmF2) of the F layer have been derived from the information of two calibrated intensities. Nocturnal variation of Nm showed the signatures of the retreat of the equatorial ionization anomaly (EIA) and the midnight temperature maximum (MTM) phenomenon that are usually observed in the equatorial and low-latitude ionosphere. Signatures of gravity waves with time periods in the range of 0.7–3.0 h were also seen in Nm and hmF2 variations. Sample Nm and hmF2 maps have also been generated to show the usefulness of this technique in studying ionospheric processes.

scholarly journals Observing the north polar ionosphere on 30 October 2003 by GPS imaging and IS radars

2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Stolle ◽  
J. Lilensten ◽  
S. Schlüter ◽  
Ch. Jacobi ◽  
M. Rietveld ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Electron Density ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Electron Content ◽  
Polar Ionosphere ◽  
Storm Main Phase ◽  
The North ◽  
F Region ◽  
Longitudinal Band ◽  
North Polar

Abstract. The evening of 30 October 2003 was subject to a major storm main phase. For this time, we combine large-scale electron content maps from GPS imaging with time series of electron density and temperature of two EISCAT radars in Tromsø and Svalbard and the Sondrestrom radar, for observing the north polar ionosphere. The GPS assimilations resulted in the image of the electron content trace of an anti-sunward polar Tongue Of Ionisation (TOI) consecutively to 20:00 UT. In combination with the radar observations we concluded that the TOI persisted during the whole period of continuous southward IMF Bz until about 22:40 UT while its largest extension toward the nightside auroral region was found between 21:00-22:00 UT. A typical F region electron temperature of ~2000 K and the plasma velocity of ~800 ms-1 support its convective origin from the dayside mid-latitudes. Due to the structured appearance of the electron content distribution and the radar electron density time series we believe that discrete plasma patches formed inside the anti-sunward drift pattern. After two large oscillations of the IMF Bz the nightside plasma density was observed to re-enhance after 23:00 UT along a longitudinal band below 70 N. Coinciding electron temperatures of ~2000 K suggest again the convective nature of the plasma, while a modified convection pattern is expected.

scholarly journals The bottomside parameters <i>B0</i>, <i>B1</i> obtained from incoherent scatter measurements during a solar maximum and their comparisons with the IRI-2001 model

2002 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 817-822 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. K. Sethi ◽  
K. K. Mahajan
Keyword(s):  
Solar Maximum ◽  
Local Times ◽  
Iri Model ◽  
Density Profiles ◽  
Incoherent Scatter ◽  
Ionosphere Modeling ◽  
Resolution Electron ◽  
Maximum Period ◽  
Modeling And Forecasting ◽  
Electron Density Profiles

Abstract. High resolution electron density profiles (Ne) measured with the Arecibo (18.4 N, 66.7 W), Incoherent Scatter radar (I. S.) are used to obtain the bottomside shape parameters B0, B1 for a solar maximum period (1989–90). Median values of these parameters are compared with those obtained from the IRI-2001 model. It is observed that during summer, the IRI values agree fairly well with the Arecibo values, though the numbers are somewhat larger during the daytime. Discrepancies occur during winter and equinox, when the IRI underestimates B0 for the local times from about 12:00 LT to about 20:00 LT. Furthermore, the IRI model tends to generally overestimate B1 at all local times. At Arecibo, B0 increases by about 50%, and B1 decreases by about 30% from solar minimum to solar maximum.Key words. Ionosphere (equational ionosphere; modeling and forecasting)

THE CONDITION OF THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE BASED ON THE ELECTRON DENSITY PROFILES OF THE F REGION

1966 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuo Matuura
Keyword(s):  
Electron Density ◽  
Molecular Nitrogen ◽  
Dissociative Recombination ◽  
Atmospheric Parameters ◽  
Density Profiles ◽  
Density Distributions ◽  
F Region ◽  
Recombination Processes ◽  
Ion Production ◽  
Electron Density Profiles

The upper atmospheric parameters that control the daytime electron density distributions in the F1 region have been determined with the use of N(h) profiles. The analysis is based on the photochemical equilibrium state in which ion production is given by the ionization of molecular nitrogen and/or molecular oxygen as well as of atomic oxygen, and ionization loss is controlled by charge transfer and dissociative recombination processes. The variations of the upper atmospheric parameters with season, solar activity, and magnetic disturbances have been obtained, and their relations to the behavior of the F1 and F2 layers have been examined.

scholarly journals Error analysis of Abel retrieved electron density profiles from radio occultation measurements

2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 217-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. Yue ◽  
W. S. Schreiner ◽  
J. Lei ◽  
S. V. Sokolovskiy ◽  
C. Rocken ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Density ◽  
Radio Occultation ◽  
Electron Content ◽  
Electron Densities ◽  
Density Profiles ◽  
Total Electron ◽  
The North ◽  
Spring Equinox ◽  
Electron Density Profiles ◽  
Artificial Plasma

Abstract. This letter reports for the first time the simulated error distribution of radio occultation (RO) electron density profiles (EDPs) from the Abel inversion in a systematic way. Occultation events observed by the COSMIC satellites are simulated during the spring equinox of 2008 by calculating the integrated total electron content (TEC) along the COSMIC occultation paths with the "true" electron density from an empirical model. The retrieval errors are computed by comparing the retrieved EDPs with the "true" EDPs. The results show that the retrieved NmF2 and hmF2 are generally in good agreement with the true values, but the reliability of the retrieved electron density degrades in low latitude regions and at low altitudes. Specifically, the Abel retrieval method overestimates electron density to the north and south of the crests of the equatorial ionization anomaly (EIA), and introduces artificial plasma caves underneath the EIA crests. At lower altitudes (E- and F1-regions), it results in three pseudo peaks in daytime electron densities along the magnetic latitude and a pseudo trough in nighttime equatorial electron densities.

scholarly journals Comparison of the characteristics of ionospheric parameters obtained from FORMOSAT-3 and digisonde over Ascension Island

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 787-794 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. J. Chuo ◽  
C. C. Lee ◽  
W. S. Chen ◽  
B. W. Reinisch
Keyword(s):  
Electron Density ◽  
Radio Occultation ◽  
Peak Height ◽  
Electron Density Profile ◽  
Scale Height ◽  
Activity Period ◽  
Iri Model ◽  
Ascension Island ◽  
Seasonal And Diurnal Variations ◽  
Electron Density Profiles

Abstract. Electron density profile data obtained from the FORMOSAT-3 radio occultation (RO) measurements over Ascension Island are used to study the bottomside thickness parameter B0 in the International Reference Ionosphere (IRI) model, scale height around the F region peak height, and other F2 region parameters. The RO data were collected when the radio occultation occurred at Ascension Island (345.6° E, 8.0° S) during the solar minimum activity period from May 2006 to April 2008. Results show that the B0 values are in moderate agreement with the ground-based observations in the equinox period (correlation coefficient r = 0.682) and winter (r = 0.570), with a strong correlation in summer (r = 0.750). The seasonal and diurnal variations in B0 over Ascension Island show peak values during the daytime and in winter. In addition, the B0 values were underestimated and overestimated in the RO measurements during the daytime and nighttime, respectively. Moreover, the comparison of scale heights shows that scale heights obtained from the retrieved data and digisonde observations are weakly correlation in all three seasons. Furthermore, although the effective scale height (HT) values were reverse of those obtained from the RO measurements and are higher during the nighttime than in the daytime, they are in good agreement with those from ground-based observations. This paper also provides a comprehensive discussion of the effect of the asymmetric ionospheric electron density profiles on RO measurements.

scholarly journals Signature of the 27-day solar rotation cycle in mesospheric OH and H<sub>2</sub>O observed by the Aura Microwave Limb Sounder

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 28477-28498 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. V. Shapiro ◽  
E. Rozanov ◽  
A. I. Shapiro ◽  
S. Wang ◽  
T. Egorova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cycle ◽  
Solar Irradiance ◽  
Solar Minimum ◽  
Solar Maximum ◽  
Solar Rotation ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Maximum Period ◽  
First Time ◽  
Zero Time

Abstract. The mesospheric hydroxyl radical (OH) is mainly produced by the water vapor (H2O) photolysis and could be considered as a proxy for the influence of the solar irradiance variability on the mesosphere. We analyze the tropical mean response of the mesospheric OH and H2O data as observed by the Aura Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) to 27-day solar variability. The analysis is performed for two time periods corresponding to the different phases of the 11-yr cycle: from December 2004 to December 2005 ("solar maximum" period with a pronounced 27-day solar cycle) and from November 2008 to November 2009 ("solar minimum" period with a vague 27-day solar cycle). We demonstrate, for the first time, that in the mesosphere the daily time series of OH concentrations correlate well with the solar irradiance (correlation coefficients up to 0.79) at zero time-lag. At the same time H2O anticorrelates (correlation coefficients up to −0.74) with the solar irradiance at non-zero time-lag. We found that the response of OH and H2O to the 27-day variability of the solar irradiance is strong for the solar maximum and negligible for the solar minimum conditions. It allows us to suggest that the 27-day cycle in the solar irradiance and in OH and H2O are physically connected.

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