This case study details a collaborative approach to assessing how well smartphone GNSS capabilities can track ionospheric disturbances as a cost-effective network of Total Electron Content (TEC) observations. The project involved:
- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl):
As an agency of the UK Ministry of Defence, Dstl provides expertise in space weather’s impact on defense and civilian infrastructure, leveraging its research to enhance national security and resilience.
- University of Bath STAR Group:
Bath’s Space, Telecommunications, and Atmospheres Research Group (STAR) partnered with Dstl to evaluate the accuracy of smartphone GNSS signals in capturing TEC variations caused by space weather.
- Spirent Communications:
The testing for this project was conducted in the lab, utilizing Spirent’s GSS7000 simulator to generate GNSS signals and atmospheric effects. Through the GSS7000, this testing allowed researchers to model how well single-frequency smartphone GNSS chipsets could be used to monitor ionospheric delay in different regions around the world.
Read the full case study to explore how this pioneering research offers valuable insights into building GPS/GNSS systems that are resilient against space weather threats. Discover the potential of cost-effective monitoring solutions to enhance our ability to navigate safely in space-weather-impacted environments.
