An analysis of automatically scaled F1 layer data over Grahamstown, South Africa

Jacobs, Linda; Poole, Allon W V; McKinnell, Lee-Anne

Title: An analysis of automatically scaled F1 layer data over Grahamstown, South Africa
Creator: Jacobs, Linda
Creator: Poole, Allon W V
Creator: McKinnell, Lee-Anne
Date Issued: 2004
Date: 2004
Type: text
Type: Article
Identifier: vital:6808
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004194
Description: This paper describes an analysis of automatically scaled F1 layer data over Grahamstown, South Africa (33.3°S, 26.5°E). An application for real time raytracing through the South African ionosphere was identified, and for this application real time evaluation of the electron density profile is essential. Raw real time virtual height data are provided by a Lowell Digisonde (DPS), which employs the automatic scaling software, ARTIST whose output includes the virtual-to-real height data conversion. Experience has shown that there are times when the raytracing performance is degraded because of difficulties surrounding the real time characterisation of the F1 region by ARTIST. The purpose of this investigation is to establish the extent of the problem, the times and conditions under which it occurs, with a view to formulating remedial alternative strategies, such as predictive modelling.
Format: 5 pages
Format: pdf
Language: English
Relation: Jacobs, L. and Poole, A.W.V. and McKinnell, Lee-Anne (2004) An analysis of automatically scaled F1 layer data over Grahamstown, South Africa. Advances in Space Research, 34 (9). pp. 1949-1952. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2004.06.009

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