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A Retrospective of Global Navigation Satellite System Ionospheric Irregularities Monitoring Networks in Brazil

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Author(s):
Eurico Rodrigues de Paula [1] ; João Francisco Galera Monico [2] ; Ítalo Hirokazu Tsuchiya [3] ; Cesar Enrique Valladares [4] ; Sônia Maria Alves Costa [5] ; Leonardo Marini-Pereira [6] ; Bruno César Vani [7] ; Alison de Oliveira Moraes [8]
Total Authors: 8
Affiliation:
[1] Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais. Divisão de Heliofísica, Ciências Planetárias e Aeronomia - Brasil
[2] Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Faculdade de Ciência e Tecnologia. Departamento de Cartografia - Brasil
[3] Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Faculdade de Ciência e Tecnologia. Departamento de Cartografia - Brasil
[4] University of Texas. Hanson Center for Space Sciences - Estados Unidos
[5] Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística - Brasil
[6] Instituto de Controle do Espaço Aéreo. Departamento de Controle do Espaço Aéreo. Divisão de Pesquisa - Brasil
[7] Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de São Paulo. Área de Informática - Brasil
[8] Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço. Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial. Divisão de Eletrônica - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 8
Document type: Journal article
Source: J. Aerosp. Technol. Manag.; v. 15, 2023-03-06.
Abstract

ABSTRACT The use of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) for air and terrestrial navigation and for many applications is increasing in the last decades. However, the Earth’s ionosphere causes GNSS signal delay due to the total electron content (TEC) and scintillation in the signal phase and amplitude. This scintillation can give rise to deleterious effects in the GNSS positioning. So, it is important to assess the effects of the ionosphere over the GNSS signal. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to have a large spatial and temporal coverage of data from many different sounders, being the GNSS receivers of great importance due to their global coverage and availability. In this work, we present a retrospective of the scintillation monitoring networks in Brazil and their characteristics. As the RBMC network managed by the IBGE provides TEC and as rate of TEC index (ROTI) is well correlated with ionospheric irregularities, we present also the RBMC network description. These RBMC GNSS receivers provide data in regions with scarcity of scintillation monitors. The description of the Ionospheric Scintillation Monitoring Receivers (ISMR) Query Tool, that is a web software that has been supporting research on the ISMR data, is also presented. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 17/50115-0 - GNSS technology for supporting air navigation
Grantee:Joao Francisco Galera Monico
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research in Public Policies
FAPESP's process: 06/04008-2 - GNSS: investigations and applications in geodetic positioning, in studies related to the atmosphere and precision agriculture
Grantee:Joao Francisco Galera Monico
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants