Ionospheric electron density and Te/Ti estimation using incoherent scatter power data collected at ALTAIR

Milla, Marco Antonio

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Description

Title

Ionospheric electron density and Te/Ti estimation using incoherent scatter power data collected at ALTAIR

Author(s)

Milla, Marco Antonio

Issue Date

2006

Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)

Kudeki, Erhan

Department of Study

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Discipline

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Degree Granting Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degree Name

M.S.

Degree Level

Thesis

Keyword(s)

• Advanced Long Range Tracking and Identification Radar (ALTAIR)
• Ionospheric measurements

Language

en

Abstract

The main concern of this thesis is the estimation of ionospheric parameters from incoherent scatter (IS) power data collected with the ALTAIR radar. The estimation is performed using a radar calibration and inversion technique based on a forward model of the scattered power. The model considers the physics of the ionosphere in terms of IS radar cross section (RCS) of the medium. The inversion procedure provides the estimates of plasma density and electron-ion temperature ratio (Te/Ti) of the probed ionosphere.

Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)

• NASA grant - NAG5-5368
• NSF grant - ATM-0215246

Type of Resource

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Copyright 2006 Marco Antonio Milla

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