<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper presents first results and test of passive detection of Digisonde signal obtained at the Průhonice station, Czech Republic. Described technique can be used to analyze signals transmitted by the Digisonde and further received by simple loop antenna. The receiving system is based on the software defined radio (SDR USRP N210). The device works as the two channels receiver. This method will be employed to record oblique ionograms at several locations in the Czech Republic forming a simple array for detection of fine structures within ionospheric plasma using common DPS 4D transmitter. Using relatively inexpensive passive detection helps to increase a number of reflection points which leads to a better spatial coverage of the ionosphere sounding. The device represents a complementary measurement for detection of signal transmitted by Digisondes in European sector.</p></abstract>

This paper presents first results and test of passive detection of Digisonde signal obtained at the Průhonice station, Czech Republic. Described technique can be used to analyze signals transmitted by the Digisonde and further received by simple loop antenna. The receiving system is based on the software defined radio (SDR USRP N210). The device works as the two channels receiver. This method will be employed to record oblique ionograms at several locations in the Czech Republic forming a simple array for detection of fine structures within ionospheric plasma using common DPS 4D transmitter. Using relatively inexpensive passive detection helps to increase a number of reflection points which leads to a better spatial coverage of the ionosphere sounding. The device represents a complementary measurement for detection of signal transmitted by Digisondes in European sector.

Passive ionospheric radar builds with USRP N210

Department of Aeronomy, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences

Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Journal of Electrical Engineering

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This paper presents first results and test of passive detection of Digisonde signal obtained at the Průhonice station, Czech Republic. Described technique can...

Passive ionospheric radar builds with USRP N210

Published Online: May 13, 2019

Page range: 159 - 164

Received: Dec 11, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jee-2019-0023

Keywords
ionogram, digisonde, passive radar, GNU radio, software defined radio

© 2019 Luboš Rejfek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Passive ionospheric radar builds with USRP N210

Published Online: May 13, 2019

Page range: 159 - 164

Received: Dec 11, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jee-2019-0023

Keywordsionogram, digisonde, passive radar, GNU radio, software defined radio

© 2019 Luboš Rejfek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
ionogram, digisonde, passive radar, GNU radio, software defined radio