Real-time dynamic system for monitoring ionospheric propagation conditions over Europe

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Real-time measurements of the critical frequency of F2 layer, foF2, and the propagation factor for a 3000 km range, M(3000)F2 from four European Digisondes operating in Athens, Rome, Chilton and Juliusruh and the Bz-component of the interplanetary magnetic field, Bz-IMF, from the NASA Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) spacecraft mission are combined for the development of a real-time dynamic system, oriented to monitor the ionospheric propagation conditions over Europe. The validity of the developed system in its present operational form is investigated through the analysis of two case study events. First results indicate a temporal correlation between the Bz-IMF component disturbances and the quantitative signature of ionospheric disturbances at middle latitude, making the developed facility a useful tool for modelling and forecasting ionospheric propagation conditions.

Inspec keywords: real-time systems; geophysical techniques; weather forecasting; condition monitoring; interplanetary magnetic fields; ionospheric disturbances; ionospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; Earth rotation

Other keywords: spacecraft mission; NASA advanced composition explorer; quantitative signature; real-time measurements; European Digisondes; interplanetary magnetic field; middle latitude; propagation factor; monitoring ionospheric propagation; real-time dynamic system; ionospheric disturbances; 3000 km; forecasting ionospheric propagation

Subjects: Europe; Interplanetary magnetic fields; Weather analysis and prediction; Ionospheric disturbances and modification experiments; Ionospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; Geophysical techniques and equipment; Electromagnetic wave propagation; Rotational variations of the Earth: polar wobble; Instrumentation and techniques for geophysical, hydrospheric and lower atmosphere research

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