Abstract : In this study we have analyzed GPS-TEC data of the year 2011 when the solar cycle24 is in ascending phase. In this study good correlation is found between vertical total electron content (VTEC) and solar activity (solar flux F10.7 cm). In order to show variation of the data, statistical study employing mean (m) and standard deviation (?) approach is employed. In the month of October day time TEC has peak value above m+ ? whereas in the months of January, February and April depletion are seen below m- ?. Further we compared results with IRI 2012 and strong correlation with variations during the three seasons are found.
Keywords : GPS, Activity Periods
Cite : Dubey, N., S., & Pundhir, D. (2024). Diurnal and Seasonal Examination of Gps Based Total Electron Content Recorded at Agra Station In Different Solar Activity Periods (0th ed., pp. 303-307). Noble Science Press. https://doi.org/10.52458/9788197112492.nsp.2024.eb.ch-31
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