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M. Gende1, C. Brunini1, C. Valladares2
Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina1
Boston College, USA 2
Near real time VTEC Near real time VTEC estimation using La Plata estimation using La Plata
Ionospheric ModelIonospheric Model
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OutlookOutlook
LISN ProjectSIRGAS-IONLPIM modelNear real time dataConclusions and future work
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The actual state of the The actual state of the Argentinean component of Argentinean component of
the LISN projectthe LISN project
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LISNLISN
Low-latitude Ionospheric Sensor Network
Distributed multi-instrumental observatory
Monitoring and predicting the equatorial ionosphere
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InstrumentsInstruments
70 GPS receivers (modified firmware)
5 flux gate magnetometers
5 ionospheric sensors
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GPSGPS
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GPSGPS
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MagnetometerMagnetometer
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Ionospheric sensorIonospheric sensor
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SIRGAS-IONSIRGAS-ION
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Stations for regional mapsStations for regional maps
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http://http://cplat.fcaglp.unlp.edu.ar/cplat.fcaglp.unlp.edu.ar/
iono/us/index.shtmliono/us/index.shtml
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LPIM modelLPIM model
Pre-processing
Calibration
Interpolation
4 STEC + B + B + N +srL
4 ( ).VTEC + +arcL f z
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CorrientesCorrientes
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CorrientesCorrientes
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ConclusionsConclusionsA set of instruments were installed in the
frame of the LISN project
Part of LPIM routines were used to compute VTEC with a delay of 5 minutes
A prototype platform for future services
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Future WorksFuture Works
Modify LPIM to accept NTRIP data format as input
Include more stations so a regional interpolation can be done
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