Abstract We discuss the changes and improvements that have been proposed for the IRI electron density profile and report on the status of the implementation of these corrections and new options. A fully analytical profile function Is intended for the whole Ionosphere. This can be achieved with a linear combination of several LAY functions. Whereas four LAY functions are needed to describe the density features of the middle ionosphere. three LAY-functions are sufficient for reproducing the electitn density in the topside ionosphere and in the lower Ionosphere. We indicate how the LAY parameters can be computationally obtained from characteristic profile points.


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    Title :

    International reference ionosphere—Plasma densities: Status 1988


    Contributors:
    Rawer, K. (author) / Bilitza, D. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1989-01-01


    Size :

    10 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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