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Incoherent scatter experiments at Jicamarca using alternating codes
Author(s) -
Hysell D. L.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
radio science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1944-799X
pISSN - 0048-6604
DOI - 10.1029/2000rs002368
Subject(s) - incoherent scatter , aeronomy , radar , transmitter , duty cycle , covariance matrix , covariance , computer science , sensitivity (control systems) , optics , remote sensing , algorithm , physics , mathematics , meteorology , statistics , telecommunications , electronic engineering , geology , atmosphere (unit) , channel (broadcasting) , power (physics) , quantum mechanics , engineering
An incoherent scatter experiment using alternating coded pulses has been implemented at Jicamarca. The experiment is intended to facilitate aeronomy research in the topside and protonosphere. By virtue of utilizing the full duty cycle capabilities of the radar transmitter, the experiment has improved sensitivity over the conventional double pulse experiment and permits multiple parameter estimation at protonospheric altitudes. Error analysis, including the estimation of the complete error covariance matrix for the alternating coded pulses, is discussed. Example density, temperature, and composition data illustrate the capabilities of the new experiment.