Variation of GPS- Tec Measurements of the Year 2014: A Comparative Study with IRI - 2016 Model

Authors

  • B. D. Ghimire Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Physics, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
  • N. P. Chapagain Amrit Campus, Tribuvan University, Lainchaur, Nepal
  • V. Basnet St.Xavier’s College, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • K. Bhatta National Academy of Science and Technology, Khumaltar, Nepal
  • B. Khadka St.Xavier’s College, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnphyssoc.v6i1.30555

Keywords:

GPS, GPS-TEC, IRI-TEC, VTEC

Abstract

Total Electron Content (TEC) measured from Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers at latitude of 29.17°N and longitude of 80.62°E in Bardiya and TEC derived from IRI- 2016 model is compared for the year 2014, which is geo- magnetically active year. To find out the reliability of IRI-2016 model, comparative study of GPS- TEC and IRI- TEC is very helpful for the study of TEC variations. In this work diurnal, day to day, month to month and seasonal variations of GPS- TEC and IRI- TEC are analyzed. The comparative study shows that the highest value of VTEC (53 TECU) is found on the day of 61 and over estimation of IRI-TEC over GPS TEC were found from day 151 to day 258. Similarly, months of March and December are the highest and lowest values of VTEC obtained respectively. For monthly variation, IRI-TEC is followed by the pattern of variation with GPS- TEC, where peak value is found to be around 0800 UT to 1100 UT (0145 LT to 0445 LT). The higher values of both GPS- TEC and IRI TEC have been found in spring season, while the lower values are in winter season in case of IRI TEC and partially in summer (before 1000 UT) and winter (after 10UT) in case of GPS TEC. The maximum difference between the value of IRI modeled TEC and GPS TEC has been found to be around 15 TECU, whereas the minimum value is almost around 1 TECU. The correlation between IRI- 2016 modeled TEC and GPS- TEC has been found to be positive (0.57) showing good matching on variations of GPS TEC and IRI-model results.

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Author Biographies

B. D. Ghimire, Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Physics, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

and St.Xavier’s College, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
and Nepalese Center for Research in Physical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal

V. Basnet, St.Xavier’s College, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal

and Nepalese Center for Research in Physical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal

K. Bhatta, National Academy of Science and Technology, Khumaltar, Nepal

and Nepalese Center for Research in Physical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal

B. Khadka, St.Xavier’s College, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal

and Nepalese Center for Research in Physical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal

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Published

2020-08-08

How to Cite

Ghimire, B. D., Chapagain, N. P., Basnet, V., Bhatta, K., & Khadka, B. (2020). Variation of GPS- Tec Measurements of the Year 2014: A Comparative Study with IRI - 2016 Model. Journal of Nepal Physical Society, 6(1), 90–96. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnphyssoc.v6i1.30555

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2020)

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