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Effects of the upper atmosphere on terrestrial and Earth–space communications: Final results of the EU COST 271 Action
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English
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Published
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Yes
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Issue/vol(year)
/37(2006)
Pages (printed)
1223-1228
Issued date
2006
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Abstract
Project ‘‘Effects of the Upper Atmosphere on Terrestrial and Earth–Space Communications (EACOSs)’’ was inaugurated as a
four-year 271 Action in the Telecommunications and Information Science and Technology domain of the EU COST (Co-operation
in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research) in October 2000. It followed two previous successful Actions COST 238 on
PRIME (Prediction and Retrospective Ionospheric Modelling over Europe) and COST 251 on IITS (Improved Quality of Service
in Ionospheric Telecommunication Systems Planning and Operation). The COST 271 Action (EACOS) has been oriented towards:
(i) collection of new ionospheric and plasmaspheric data for now-casting and forecasting purposes, (ii) development of methods and
algorithms to predict and to minimise the effects of plasmaspheric–ionospheric perturbations and variations on communications;
(iii) perform studies that influence the technical development and the implementation of new communication services, particularly
for the GNSS and other advanced Earth–space and satellite-to-satellite applications; and (iv) dissemination and correlation of
results, ideas and information which will provide a valuable support to European research centres and industry.
This paper reviews the main results achieved in the COST 271 Action concerning in particular a range of the ionospheric space
weather issues, specifically: now-casting, forecasting and warning tools, methods and supporting databases for ionospheric propagation
prediction; total electron content variations and their use in the reconstruction of plasmaspheric–ionospheric structures as a
key parameter for navigation error in GNSS applications and effects of planetary and gravity waves and gradients of the electron
density on terrestrial and satellite communications.
four-year 271 Action in the Telecommunications and Information Science and Technology domain of the EU COST (Co-operation
in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research) in October 2000. It followed two previous successful Actions COST 238 on
PRIME (Prediction and Retrospective Ionospheric Modelling over Europe) and COST 251 on IITS (Improved Quality of Service
in Ionospheric Telecommunication Systems Planning and Operation). The COST 271 Action (EACOS) has been oriented towards:
(i) collection of new ionospheric and plasmaspheric data for now-casting and forecasting purposes, (ii) development of methods and
algorithms to predict and to minimise the effects of plasmaspheric–ionospheric perturbations and variations on communications;
(iii) perform studies that influence the technical development and the implementation of new communication services, particularly
for the GNSS and other advanced Earth–space and satellite-to-satellite applications; and (iv) dissemination and correlation of
results, ideas and information which will provide a valuable support to European research centres and industry.
This paper reviews the main results achieved in the COST 271 Action concerning in particular a range of the ionospheric space
weather issues, specifically: now-casting, forecasting and warning tools, methods and supporting databases for ionospheric propagation
prediction; total electron content variations and their use in the reconstruction of plasmaspheric–ionospheric structures as a
key parameter for navigation error in GNSS applications and effects of planetary and gravity waves and gradients of the electron
density on terrestrial and satellite communications.
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Planetary and gravity wave signatures in the F-region ionosphere
with impact on radio propagation predictions and variability. Ann.
Geophys. 47, 1109–1119, 2004.
Bencze, P., Buresˇova´, D., Lasˇtovicˇka, J., Ma¨rcz, F. Behaviour of the
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Bremer, J., Lucilla, A., Bencze, P., Lasˇtovicˇka, J., Mikhailov, A.V.,
Rogers, N. Long-term trends in the ionosphere and upper
atmosphere parameters. Ann. Geophys. 47, 1009–1029, 2004.
Cander, Lj.R., Zolesi, B. The COST 271 Action: conclusions and the
way ahead. Ann. Geophys. 47, 1287–1291, 2004.
Cander, Lj.R., Hickford, J., Tsagouri, I., Belehaki, A. Real-time
dynamic system for monitoring ionospheric propagation conditions
over Europe. Electron. Lett. 40, 224–226, 2004.
Gherm, V.E., Zernov, N.N., Strangeways, H.J. Investigation into
the problem of characterization of the HF ionospheric fluctuating
channel of propagation: construction of a physically
based HF channel simulator. Ann. Geophys. 47, 1121–1130,
2004.
Jakowski, N., Leitinger, R., Ciraolo, L. Behaviour of large scale
structures of the electron content as a key parameter for range
errors in GNSS applications. Ann. Geophys. 47, 1031–1047,
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Jakowski, N., Leitinger, R., Angling, M. Radio occultation techniques
for probing the ionosphere. Ann. Geophys. 47, 1049–1066, 2004b.
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between electron content and peak density: regular and extreme
behaviour. Ann. Geophys. 47, 1093–1107, 2004.
Mikhailov, A.V., Lilensten, J. A revised method to extract thermospheric
parameters from incoherent scatter observations. Ann.
Geophys. 47, 985–1008, 2004.
Perrine, C., Erhel, Y.M., Lemur, D., Bertel, L., Bourdillon, A. A way
to increase the bit rate in ionospheric radio links. Ann. Geophys.
47, 1145–1160, 2004.
Radicella, S.M., Nava, B., Coı ¨sson, P., Kersley, L., Bailey, G.J. Effects
of gradients of the electron density on Earth–space communications.
Ann. Geophys. 47, 1227–1246, 2004.
Rothkaehl, H., Izohkina, N., Prutensky, I., Pulinets, S., Parrot, M.,
Lizunov, G., Blecki, J., Stanislawska, I. Ionospheric disturbances
generated by different natural processes and by human activity in
earth plasma environment. Ann. Geophys. 47, 1215–1225, 2004.
Stamper, R., Lilensten, J., Jakowski, N. Nowcasting, forecasting and
warning for ionospheric propagation: supporting databases. Ann.
Geophys. 47, 945–955, 2004a.
Stamper, R., Belehaki, A., Buresˇova´, D., Cander, Lj.R., Kutiev, I.,
Pietrella, M., Stanislawska, I., Stankov, S., Tsagouri, I., Tulunay,
Y.K., Zolesi, B. Nowcasting, forecasting and warning for ionospheric
propagation: tools and methods. Ann. Geophys. 47, 957–983, 2004b.
Tulunay, E., Senalp, E.T., Cander, Lj.R., Tulunay, Y.K., Bilge, A.H.,
Mizrahi, E., Kouris, S.S., Jakowski, N. Development of algorithms
and software for forecasting, nowcasting and variability of TEC.
Ann. Geophys. 47, 1201–1214, 2004.
Tulunay, Y.K., Bradley, P.A. The impact of space weather on
communication. Ann. Geophys. 47, 929–944, 2004.
Warrington, E.M., Stocker, A.J., Zaalov, N.Y., Siddle, D.R., Nasyrov,
I.A. Propagation of HF radio waves over northerly paths:
measurements, simulation and systems aspects. Ann. Geophys.
47, 1161–1177, 2004.
Zolesi, B., Belehaki, A., Tsagouri, I., Cander, Lj.R. Real-time
updating of the Simplified Ionospheric Regional Model for
operational applications. Radio Sci., 39, doi:10.1029/
2003RS002936, 2004, RS2011.
Zolesi, B., Cander, Lj.R. Effects of the Upper Atmosphere on
Terrestrial and Earth Space Communications: The new COST271
action of the European scientific community. Adv. Space Res. 29,
1017–1020, 2002.
Zolesi, B., Cander, Lj.R. COST 271 Action – effects of the upper
atmosphere on terrestrial and Earth–space communications: introduction.
Ann. Geophys. 47, 915–925, 2004.
Planetary and gravity wave signatures in the F-region ionosphere
with impact on radio propagation predictions and variability. Ann.
Geophys. 47, 1109–1119, 2004.
Bencze, P., Buresˇova´, D., Lasˇtovicˇka, J., Ma¨rcz, F. Behaviour of the
F1-region, and Es and spread-F phenomena at European middle
latitudes. Ann. Geophys. 47, 1131–1143, 2004.
Be´niguel, Y. Global Ionospheric Propagation Model (GIM): a
propagation model for Scintillations of Transmitted Signals. Radio
Sci. 37 (3), 1032, doi:10.1029/2000RS002393, 2002.
Be´niguel, Y., Forte, B., Radicella, S.M., Strangeways, H.J., Gherm,
V.E., Zernov, N.N. Scintillations effects on satellite to Earth links
for telecommunication and navigation purposes. Ann. Geophys.
47, 1179–1199, 2004.
Bremer, J., Lucilla, A., Bencze, P., Lasˇtovicˇka, J., Mikhailov, A.V.,
Rogers, N. Long-term trends in the ionosphere and upper
atmosphere parameters. Ann. Geophys. 47, 1009–1029, 2004.
Cander, Lj.R., Zolesi, B. The COST 271 Action: conclusions and the
way ahead. Ann. Geophys. 47, 1287–1291, 2004.
Cander, Lj.R., Hickford, J., Tsagouri, I., Belehaki, A. Real-time
dynamic system for monitoring ionospheric propagation conditions
over Europe. Electron. Lett. 40, 224–226, 2004.
Gherm, V.E., Zernov, N.N., Strangeways, H.J. Investigation into
the problem of characterization of the HF ionospheric fluctuating
channel of propagation: construction of a physically
based HF channel simulator. Ann. Geophys. 47, 1121–1130,
2004.
Jakowski, N., Leitinger, R., Ciraolo, L. Behaviour of large scale
structures of the electron content as a key parameter for range
errors in GNSS applications. Ann. Geophys. 47, 1031–1047,
2004a.
Jakowski, N., Leitinger, R., Angling, M. Radio occultation techniques
for probing the ionosphere. Ann. Geophys. 47, 1049–1066, 2004b.
Kersley, L., Malan, D., Pryse, S.E., Cander, Lj.R., Bamford, R.A.,
Belehaki, A., Leitinger, R., Radicella, S.M., Mitchel, C.N.,
Spencer, P.S.J. Total electron content – A key parameter in
propagation: measurement and use in ionospheric imaging. Ann.
Geophys. 47, 1067–1091, 2004.
Leitinger, R., Ciraolo, L., Kersley, L., Kouris, s.S., Spalla, P. Relations
between electron content and peak density: regular and extreme
behaviour. Ann. Geophys. 47, 1093–1107, 2004.
Mikhailov, A.V., Lilensten, J. A revised method to extract thermospheric
parameters from incoherent scatter observations. Ann.
Geophys. 47, 985–1008, 2004.
Perrine, C., Erhel, Y.M., Lemur, D., Bertel, L., Bourdillon, A. A way
to increase the bit rate in ionospheric radio links. Ann. Geophys.
47, 1145–1160, 2004.
Radicella, S.M., Nava, B., Coı ¨sson, P., Kersley, L., Bailey, G.J. Effects
of gradients of the electron density on Earth–space communications.
Ann. Geophys. 47, 1227–1246, 2004.
Rothkaehl, H., Izohkina, N., Prutensky, I., Pulinets, S., Parrot, M.,
Lizunov, G., Blecki, J., Stanislawska, I. Ionospheric disturbances
generated by different natural processes and by human activity in
earth plasma environment. Ann. Geophys. 47, 1215–1225, 2004.
Stamper, R., Lilensten, J., Jakowski, N. Nowcasting, forecasting and
warning for ionospheric propagation: supporting databases. Ann.
Geophys. 47, 945–955, 2004a.
Stamper, R., Belehaki, A., Buresˇova´, D., Cander, Lj.R., Kutiev, I.,
Pietrella, M., Stanislawska, I., Stankov, S., Tsagouri, I., Tulunay,
Y.K., Zolesi, B. Nowcasting, forecasting and warning for ionospheric
propagation: tools and methods. Ann. Geophys. 47, 957–983, 2004b.
Tulunay, E., Senalp, E.T., Cander, Lj.R., Tulunay, Y.K., Bilge, A.H.,
Mizrahi, E., Kouris, S.S., Jakowski, N. Development of algorithms
and software for forecasting, nowcasting and variability of TEC.
Ann. Geophys. 47, 1201–1214, 2004.
Tulunay, Y.K., Bradley, P.A. The impact of space weather on
communication. Ann. Geophys. 47, 929–944, 2004.
Warrington, E.M., Stocker, A.J., Zaalov, N.Y., Siddle, D.R., Nasyrov,
I.A. Propagation of HF radio waves over northerly paths:
measurements, simulation and systems aspects. Ann. Geophys.
47, 1161–1177, 2004.
Zolesi, B., Belehaki, A., Tsagouri, I., Cander, Lj.R. Real-time
updating of the Simplified Ionospheric Regional Model for
operational applications. Radio Sci., 39, doi:10.1029/
2003RS002936, 2004, RS2011.
Zolesi, B., Cander, Lj.R. Effects of the Upper Atmosphere on
Terrestrial and Earth Space Communications: The new COST271
action of the European scientific community. Adv. Space Res. 29,
1017–1020, 2002.
Zolesi, B., Cander, Lj.R. COST 271 Action – effects of the upper
atmosphere on terrestrial and Earth–space communications: introduction.
Ann. Geophys. 47, 915–925, 2004.
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