CEDAR-ETI (and GEM-CEDAR) Modeling Challenges Updates

Current Update

Phys. Parameter / Metrics Study	When Initiated	Papers / Reports / Actions
Phys. Parameter / Metrics Study	When Initiated	Observational data time series preparation	Database of model results	Paper completion.
1. NmF2 and hmF2 from ISRs, and Vertical drift at Jicamarca	summer 2009	completed observ. data provided by: for vertical drift - J.L.Chau and D.Anderson for NmF2 and hMF2 from ISRs - J.Sojka and B.Rideout	completed	Shim et al., 2011
2. Electron and neutral densities at CHAMP orbits, and NmF2 and hmF2 from LEO	summer 2009	completed observ. data for neutral density at CHAMP orbits provided by E.Sutton	completed	Shim et al., 2012 Shim et al, AGU monograph
3. Thermospheric parameters at 250 km (Tn and Un/Vn/Wn) and ionospheric parameters at 300 km (Ne, Te, Ti, and Wi)	summer 2010	completed observ. data provided by: for neutral winds and temperatures - Q.Wu for Ne,Te,Ti and Wi at 300 km - by J.Holt	submissions are being accepted	pending
4. Climatology study	summer 2010	available observ. data provided by: for TEC - A.Coster, L.Goncharenko and Xiaoqing Pi for NmF2 and hmF2 from Cosmic - L.Lomidze and L.Scherliess for CHAMP Neutral density - E.Sutton for ion drifts - C/NOFS	available	B.Emery et al, 2011 B.Emery et al, 2012 B.Emery et al, 2013-1 and B.Emery et al, 2013-2 Discussions were held at GEM mini-workshops 2011 - 2013, CEDAR Workshops 2012 and 2013 and pre Space Weather 2013 Workshop
5. Global TEC, NmF2 and hmF2	summer 2011	available for TEC - A.Coster and L.Goncharenko for NmF2 and hmF2 from Cosmic - L.Lomidze and L.Schierliess	available	J.Shim et al, 2011 J.Shim et al, 2012 Shim et al, 2015 Discussions were held at 2011, 2013 and 2014 GEM mini workshops and 2012-2014 CEDAR Workshops Paper: Shim et al. manuscript was submitted in April, 2017 Further discussions are planned for 2017 CEDAR Workshop.
6. Role of drivers (models for ionosphere potential patterns) (joint with GEM)	summer 2011	observ. data for AMIE potentials provided by A.Ridley and G.Crowley	submissions are being accepted	J.Shim et al, 2012 J.Shim et al, 2013-1 and 2013-2 Discussions on tools for drivers swap were held at 2011 and 2012 GEM mini workshop, CEDAR Workshop 2012 and 2013 and pre Space Weather 2013 workshop
7. Neutral Densities/Satellite Drag	2013	observ. data for neutral density at CHAMP orbits provided by E.Sutton HASDM data provided by B.Bowman	available	E.Kalafatoglu Eyiguler et al., 2013, 2014-1, and 2014-2 J.Shim et al, 2015 Discussions were held at the 2015 CEDAR Workshop
8. Quantification of Storm Impacts: Ionospheric/Thermospheric disturbances	2013	available observ. data provided by: for TEC - A.Coster, L.Goncharenko and Xiaoqing Pi for NmF2 and hmF2 from I. Tsagouri for CHAMP Neutral density - E.Sutton	available	Discussions were held at the CEDAR Workshops ( 2013, 2014, 2016) and at the GEM mini Workshops (2013, 2016) Further discussions are planned for the 2017 CEDAR Workshop.
9. Regional TEC	2014	GPS TEC data provided by A.Coster and L.Goncharenko	available	Discussions were held at the 2015 GEM mini workshop Further discussions are planned for the 2017 CEDAR Workshop.