Precise radar range measurements with digisondes

Bodo W. Reinisch, Vadym V. Paznukhov, Ivan A. Galkin, David Altadill, Jonathan McElroy

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Abstract

A digisonde phase-difference technique measures precise radar ranges of echoes reflected from the ionosphere. The technique, which analyzes the phase differences between signals at slightly different frequencies, allows measuring the reflection range, i.e., the virtual height h(f) for vertical sounding, with accuracies of better than one kilometer. First results of measurements carried out at Millstone Hill demonstrate the robustness and reliability of the developed technique, and show the potential of the method for routine application.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRadio Soundings and Plasma Physics
Subtitle of host publication2007 Radio Plasma Imager Science Team Meeting; Radio Sounding and Plasma Physics Symposium; 11th International Digisonde Forum
Pages144-149
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event2007 Radio Plasma Imager Science Team Meeting; Radio Sounding and Plasma Physics Symposium; 11th International Digisonde Forum - Lowell, MA, United States
Duration: 30 Apr 20073 May 2007

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume974
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference2007 Radio Plasma Imager Science Team Meeting; Radio Sounding and Plasma Physics Symposium; 11th International Digisonde Forum
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLowell, MA
Period30/04/073/05/07

Keywords

  • Digisonde
  • Ionospheric dynamics
  • Ionospheric sounding
  • Range measurements

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