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Statistical Analysis of Ionospheric Scintillation S4 Index Time-Series During Development of an Ionospheric Storm

izvorni znanstveni rad

izvorni znanstveni rad

Statistical Analysis of Ionospheric Scintillation S4 Index Time-Series During Development of an Ionospheric Storm

Vrsta prilog sa skupa (u zborniku)
Tip izvorni znanstveni rad
Godina 2019
Nadređena publikacija Proceedings of ISGNSS 2019 Conference
Stranice str. 39-46
Status objavljeno

Sažetak

Ionospheric scintillation challenges the GNSS positioning performance with its stochastic nature, preventing development of easily implementable correction model. Initially understood as related to polar and equatorial regions, the ionospheric scintillation effects have been identified in mid-latitudes as well, thus affecting rising number of GNSS-founded applications (systems and services). Here we contribute to the problem solution with presentation of the research aimed at statistical analysis of the S4 amplitude ionospheric scintillation index time series were created from dual-frequency GPS observations (raw pseudoranges and navigation messages) collected in Poreč, Croatia during the ionospheric event. The S4 time series were analysed statistically to identify potential GNSS-related effects, and to estimate their statistical distribution, thus establishing foundations for the S4 stochastic model development for a rapid ionospheric storm. Research conducted found modified statistical characteristics of the S4 time series, and identified the statistical distribution estimate using the Cullen and Fray graph method, with all the processing performed with bespoke software developed in the open-source R framework for statistical computing. Research results will form foundation for continuation of our research aimed at development of the S4/ionospheric scintillation stochastic model for the Adriatic Sea, and the assessment of the effects of ionospheric scintillation on GNSS positioning performance in the region under observation.

Ključne riječi

GNSS, ionospheric scintillation, statistical model, ionospheric storm