ROSE-300: a flexible architecture for a high performance oblique ionosonde

• Published in: Sixth International Conference on `HF Radio Systems and Techniques pp. 412 - 417
• Main Authors: Arthur, P.C, Davies, N.C, Cannon, P.S, Angling, M.J
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: London IEE 1994
• Subjects: Atmospheric, ionospheric and magnetospheric techniques and equipment; Communications computing; Computer architecture; Geophysics computing; Instrumentation and techniques for aeronomy, space physics, and cosmic rays; Ionospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; Radar equipment, systems and applications; propagation research; high performance oblique ionosonde; ROSE-300; oblique chirp ionosonde; ionospheric measuring apparatus; geophysics computing; ionospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; radar systems; ROSE; ionospheric research; telecommunications computer control; computer architecture; remote sensing by radar; Radio Oblique Sounding Equipment; flexible architecture
• ISBN: 0852966164; 9780852966167
• DOI: 10.1049/cp:19940533

A high quality high frequency (HF) oblique chirp ionosonde known as ROSE (Radio Oblique Sounding Equipment) has been developed for use in propagation research and associated studies of the ionosphere. Two versions of ROSE have already been demonstrated and one has recently been deployed to provide scientific data for a propagation experiment. Recent developments have resulted in an improved architecture, designated ROSE-300, which allows adaptability and adds an increased affordability to the system. This paper describes ROSE and discusses the new architecture and techniques which have now been incorporated. Applications to ionospheric research are mentioned and an emphasis is placed upon the additional capabilities offered by the new design.