Title :
Global scale ionospheric monitoring — Future development
Author :
van Eyken, A.P. ; Sanchez, E. ; Turunen, E. ; McCrea, I.
Author_Institution :
SRI Int., Menlo Park, CA, USA
Abstract :
Incoherent scatter radars have developed considerably in recent years with the deployment of multiple new systems (Poker Flat, Alaska, Resolute Bay, Canada, and in development in China, Argentina, Antarctica, and Scandinavia, as well as a second system at Resolute Bay) and operational changes to support continuous and remote measurements. We will discuss plans to add further observational sites, built around phased array incoherent scatter radars, to cover a complete geomagnetic meridian; plans to further integrate the routine operation of many radars around the globe; and the potential for hardware collaboration for future incoherent scatter radar systems.
Keywords :
geomagnetism; ionospheric disturbances; ionospheric measuring apparatus; ionospheric techniques; remote sensing by radar; continuous measurement; geomagnetic meridian; global scale ionospheric monitoring; hardware collaboration; phased array incoherent scatter radars; remote measurement; Atmospheric measurements; Extraterrestrial measurements; Magnetic separation; Magnetosphere; Meteorology; Radar; Reliability;
Conference_Titel :
General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, 2011 XXXth URSI
Conference_Location :
Istanbul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5117-3
DOI :
10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6050888
