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

Current Update

Phys. Parameter / Metrics Study When Initiated Papers / Reports / Actions
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
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
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
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.

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