Improved models for estimating sporadic-E intensity from GNSS radio occultation measurements

Autor: Daniel J. Emmons, Dong L. Wu, Nimalan Swarnalingam, Ashar F. Ali, Joseph A. Ellis, Kyle E. Fitch, Kenneth S. Obenberger
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, Vol 10 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2296-987X
DOI: 10.3389/fspas.2023.1327979
Popis: Several models for estimating sporadic-E intensity from Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) radio occultation (RO) observation have previously been developed using a single perturbation or intensity parameter, such as phase-based total electron content (TEC) or the amplitude-based S4 index. Here, we outline two new models that use a combination of phase and amplitude parameters for the L1 and L2 signals. These models show a significant improvement over the baseline models used for comparison. Furthermore, the GNSS-RO parameters are compared with several different ionosonde intensity parameters including the direct foEs and fbEs measurements along with the metallic-ion based foμEs and fbμEs parameters which account for the background E-region density. Interestingly, the phase-based σϕ scintillation index shows the strongest correlation to foEs and fbEs while amplitude-based S4 shows the strongest correlation to foμEs and fbμEs. While the metallic-ion based foμEs and fbμEs parameters are physically ideal for GNSS-RO observations, we show difficulties in practical implementation due to the reliance on a background E-region density estimate using a model such as the International Reference Ionosphere (IRI). Ultimately, we provide two improved sporadic-E intensity models that can be used for future GNSS-RO based studies along with a recommendation to compare against the ionosonde-based foEs parameter.
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