Computerized Ionospheric Tomography,

Abstract

In this paper the background of computerized tomography (CT) and its application to the ionosphere is reviewed. CT techniques, using only total electron content (TEC) data, can be used to reconstruct a two-dimensional image of the electron density in the ionosphere. The limitations of this technique are discussed and examples showing the limitations and capabilities are presented. Simulation results for two applications are presented: imaging the high latitude trough, and the correction of tracking radar range rate errors. Some possible extensions of the technique are presented.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 03, 1990
Accession Number
ADP006266

Entities

People

  • C. H. Liu
  • J. Stalker
  • Jeffrey R. Austen
  • John A. Klobuchar
  • Timothy D. Raymund

Organizations

  • Tennessee Technological University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Fire Control Radar
  • Grids
  • High Latitudes
  • Ionosphere
  • Latitude
  • Tomography
  • Two Dimensional
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Medical Imaging.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics