Nowcasting, forecasting and warning for ionospheric propagation: supporting databases

• Main Authors: Stamper, R., Lilensten, J., Jakowski, N.
• Other Authors: Stamper, R.; Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon, U.K., Lilensten, J.; Laboratoire de Planétologie de Grenoble, Bâtiment D de Physique, Grenoble, France, Jakowski, N.; Deutsches Zentrum für Luft und Raumfahrt (DLR), Institut für Kommunikation und Navigation (IKN),Neustrelitz, Germany, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon, U.K., Laboratoire de Planétologie de Grenoble, Bâtiment D de Physique, Grenoble, France, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft und Raumfahrt (DLR), Institut für Kommunikation und Navigation (IKN),Neustrelitz, Germany
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: INGV 2004
• Subjects: 01. Atmosphere::01.02. Ionosphere::01.02.05. Wave propagation; 01. Atmosphere::01.02. Ionosphere::01.02.06. Instruments and techniques; EISCAT
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2122/807

The use of data is essential in the context of nowcasting, forecasting and warning of ionospheric propagation conditions, with roles to play in the development, evaluation and operation of models and services. Descriptions are given of three databases that have been established in the course of the COST 271 Action: a database of prompt ionospheric soundings, an extension to a database generated by the EISCAT incoherent scatter radars, and a database intended to facilitate evaluation of TEC estimation methods. Each database includes some background information, a description of the contents and interface, and instructions as to how to gain access to it. Published JCR Journal open