Title :
Update: GPS Signals Spot Signs of Typhoons
Author :
DiGregorio, Barry E.
fDate :
4/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This article presents a briefs description of the COSMIC (Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere, and Climate) constellation´s capabilities as a GPS based meteorological instrument. It demonstrates the predictive powers of a new technique called near-real-time radio occultation.
Keywords :
Global Positioning System; atmospheric techniques; radiowave propagation; storms; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; COSMIC constellation; Constellation Observing System for Meteorology Ionosphere and Climate; GPS based meteorological instrument; GPS signals; near real time radio occultation; typhoons; Global Positioning System; Typhoons;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.2008.4476433