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

Milla, Marco Antonio

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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
Date of Ingest
2013-11-19T22:31:10Z
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
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Copyright 2006 Marco Antonio Milla

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