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Journal Article
Apparent vertical ionospheric drift: a comparative assessment of digisonde and ionogram-based methods
2025
Overview
Reliable estimation of vertical plasma drift in the ionosphere is crucial for interpreting ionospheric dynamics and enhancing the accuracy of space weather models. This study provides a comparative assessment of direct Digisonde Drift Measurements (DDM) and indirect ionogram-based methods using parameters such as hmF2, h′F2, h′(3.5 MHz), and h′(0.8foF2). Two high cadence measurement campaigns were conducted at the mid-latitude observatory in Pruhonice, Czech Republic, during different phases of the solar cycle. The analysis focuses on evaluating measurement consistency, temporal coherence, and the influence of sampling step and averaging strategy on drift estimation. While DDM yields stable and robust results even at 1 min resolution, ionogram-derived methods are strongly affected by measurement uncertainty and ambiguity in virtual height interpretation – particularly at short time scales. However, at night, all methods converge when a 15 min time interval is consistently applied both as the computation step and for subsequent smoothing. Under these conditions, coherent wave-like features in the vertical drift are reliably captured. The study outlines the strengths and limitations of each technique and provides recommendations for optimizing temporal resolution in ionospheric drift measurements, supporting improved methodology for future observational campaigns and model validation.
