Efficient Usage of Dense GNSS Networks in Central Europe for the Visualization and Investigation of Ionospheric TEC Variations
The technique of the orthogonal projection of ionosphere electronic content variations for mapping total electron content (TEC) allows us to visualize ionospheric irregularities. For the reconstruction of global ionospheric characteristics, numerous global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver...
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| author | Grzegorz Nykiel Yevgen M. Zanimonskiy Yuri M. Yampolski Mariusz Figurski |
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| description | The technique of the orthogonal projection of ionosphere electronic content variations for mapping total electron content (TEC) allows us to visualize ionospheric irregularities. For the reconstruction of global ionospheric characteristics, numerous global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers located in different regions of the Earth are used as sensors. We used dense GNSS networks in central Europe to detect and investigate a special type of plasma inhomogeneities, called travelling ionospheric disturbances (TID). Such use of GNSS sensors allows us to reconstruct the main TID parameters, such as spatial dimensions, velocities, and directions of their movement. The paper gives examples of the restoration of dynamic characteristics of ionospheric irregularities for quiet and disturbed geophysical conditions. Special attention is paid to the dynamics of ionospheric disturbances stimulated by the magnetic storms of two St. Patrick’s Days (17 March 2013 and 2015). Additional opportunities for the remote sensing of the ionosphere with the use of dense regional networks of GNSS receiving sensors have been noted too. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f909f1d43972433eab608ac833674a0f2022-12-22T04:22:15ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202017-10-011710229810.3390/s17102298s17102298Efficient Usage of Dense GNSS Networks in Central Europe for the Visualization and Investigation of Ionospheric TEC VariationsGrzegorz Nykiel0Yevgen M. Zanimonskiy1Yuri M. Yampolski2Mariusz Figurski3Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, PolandInstitute of Radio Astronomy, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 61002 Kharkiv, UkraineInstitute of Radio Astronomy, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 61002 Kharkiv, UkraineFaculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, PolandThe technique of the orthogonal projection of ionosphere electronic content variations for mapping total electron content (TEC) allows us to visualize ionospheric irregularities. For the reconstruction of global ionospheric characteristics, numerous global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers located in different regions of the Earth are used as sensors. We used dense GNSS networks in central Europe to detect and investigate a special type of plasma inhomogeneities, called travelling ionospheric disturbances (TID). Such use of GNSS sensors allows us to reconstruct the main TID parameters, such as spatial dimensions, velocities, and directions of their movement. The paper gives examples of the restoration of dynamic characteristics of ionospheric irregularities for quiet and disturbed geophysical conditions. Special attention is paid to the dynamics of ionospheric disturbances stimulated by the magnetic storms of two St. Patrick’s Days (17 March 2013 and 2015). Additional opportunities for the remote sensing of the ionosphere with the use of dense regional networks of GNSS receiving sensors have been noted too.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/10/2298ionospheric disturbancesGNSSTEC variation mapsneutral windgeomagnetic storm |
| spellingShingle | Grzegorz Nykiel Yevgen M. Zanimonskiy Yuri M. Yampolski Mariusz Figurski Efficient Usage of Dense GNSS Networks in Central Europe for the Visualization and Investigation of Ionospheric TEC Variations Sensors ionospheric disturbances GNSS TEC variation maps neutral wind geomagnetic storm |
| title | Efficient Usage of Dense GNSS Networks in Central Europe for the Visualization and Investigation of Ionospheric TEC Variations |
| title_full | Efficient Usage of Dense GNSS Networks in Central Europe for the Visualization and Investigation of Ionospheric TEC Variations |
| title_fullStr | Efficient Usage of Dense GNSS Networks in Central Europe for the Visualization and Investigation of Ionospheric TEC Variations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficient Usage of Dense GNSS Networks in Central Europe for the Visualization and Investigation of Ionospheric TEC Variations |
| title_short | Efficient Usage of Dense GNSS Networks in Central Europe for the Visualization and Investigation of Ionospheric TEC Variations |
| title_sort | efficient usage of dense gnss networks in central europe for the visualization and investigation of ionospheric tec variations |
| topic | ionospheric disturbances GNSS TEC variation maps neutral wind geomagnetic storm |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/10/2298 |
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