Electron Bulk Surface Density Effect on Critical Frequency in the F2-Layer - International Journal of Geosciences

IJG > Vol.9 No.9, September 2018

International Journal of Geosciences

Volume 9, Issue 9 (September 2018)

ISSN Print: 2156-8359 ISSN Online: 2156-8367

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Electron Bulk Surface Density Effect on Critical Frequency in the F2-Layer ()

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DOI: 10.4236/ijg.2018.99033 614 Downloads 1,155 Views Citations

Author(s)

Emmanuel Nanéma^1,2, Issaka Ouédraogo¹, Christian Zoundi², Frédéric Ouattara²

Affiliation(s)

¹Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique (CNRST), Institut de Recherche en Sciences Appliquées et Technologies (IRSAT), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
²Université Norbert ZONGO, Laboratoire de Recherche en Météorologie de l’Espace (LAREME), Koudougou, Burkina Faso.

ABSTRACT

Ionosphere layer is the atmosphere region which reflects radio waves for telecommunication. The density in particles in this layer influences the quality of communication. This study deals with the effects of Total Electron Contents (TEC) on the critical frequency of radio waves in the F2-layer. Total Electron Contents parameter symbolizes electron bulk surface density in ionosphere layer. Above critical frequency value in F2 layer (foF2), radio waves pass through ionosphere. The knowledge of this value enables to calibrate transmission frequencies. In this study, we consider TEC effects on foF2 under quiet time conditions during the maximum and the minimum of solar cycle 22, at Ouagadougou station, in West Africa. The study also considers the effects of seasons and the hourly variability of TEC and foF2. This work shows winter anomaly on foF2 and TEC on minimum and maximum of solar cycle phase respectively. Running International Reference Ionosphere (IRI) model enables to carry out the effects of TEC on foF2 by use of their monthly average values. This leads to a new approach to calibrate radio transmitters.

KEYWORDS

Ionosphere, Total Electron Contents, Critical Frequency in F2-Layer, Solar Cycle Phase, International Reference Ionosphere Model

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Nanéma, E. , Ouédraogo, I. , Zoundi, C. and Ouattara, F. (2018) Electron Bulk Surface Density Effect on Critical Frequency in the F2-Layer. International Journal of Geosciences, 9, 572-578. doi: 10.4236/ijg.2018.99033.

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