Project -
ERAD (VHF/HF Radar Network - CADI)Science Thrust -
Energy and mass transport and scaling in space plasmas.
- space environment monitoring - complements CANOPUS, SuperDARN, NORSTAR,
etc.
- E-region plasma instabilities, Joule heating, closure currents
- energy exchange between D- and/or F-region and E-region (magnetosphere/thermosphere)
- improved understanding of physics of small-scale structures essential
(ultimately) for complete understanding of large-scale structures
Strategic
Benefits
- provide essential E- and F-region data
- scientific analysis for lower ionosphere (E-region) studies (plus magnetospheric/
space weather)
- training of graduate students, PDF's and RA's
Instrumentation
- FM (Frequency Modulated) CW (Continuous Wave) VHF/HF monostatic radar
- auroral and polar cap locations
Financial
Resources (in place)
- NSERC research grant 12.5 k/year
Financial
Resources (additional)
- NSERC equipment grant - 70 k/year
- NSERC research grant - 70 k/year (15 k grad student; 30 k PDF; 20 k operational)
Schedule
- construction of new FM CW radar - 2001/2002
- deployment in auroral zone - 2002
- deployment in polar cap - 2003
