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    Effects of Equatorial Plasma Bubbles over Real-Time Kinematic Positioning in Low-Latitude Region
    (2023-01-01)
    Thu, Phyo C.
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    Saito, Susumu
    Equatorial plasma bubbles (EPBs) refer to ionospheric irregularities in low-latitude regions, commonly observed after sunset. They originate at the magnetic equator and then potentially spread to mid-latitude region. As cm-level positioning techniques are increasingly important to various segments of society, the performance degradation of these systems due to EPB at low latitudes needs to be investigated. In this work, we analyze the EPB effects on the performances of real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning at the short, medium, and long baselines at low-latitude stations in Thailand. The low-latitudes local ionospheric disturbances such EPBs are shown to degrade the positioning accuracy of RTK in different seasons in 2022. It is found that the positioning errors are higher during the disturbance periods and more severe at the long baselines than the shorter ones, especially during the equinoctial months.
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    Classification of Equatorial Ionospheric Irregularities Using Unsupervised Machine Learning Based on Spatiotemporal ROTI Keograms
    (2025-01-01)
    Mutasov, Gleb
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    Tongkasem, Napat
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    Nishioka, Michi
    Equatorial ionospheric irregularities, particularly those associated with equatorial plasma bubbles (EPB), can significantly disrupt satellite navigation and communication systems. As the demand for reliable Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and communication services grows, the prediction of ionospheric irregularities becomes critical. A key step in the prediction process is to identify distinct spatiotemporal patterns of irregularities, including day-to-day, longitudinal, and seasonal variations. However, with large datasets, manually classification or identification of these irregularities is a complex and challenging task. In this work, we propose unsupervised machine learning techniques to recognize and group irregularity patterns in large, unlabeled Rate of Total Electron Content (TEC) Index (ROTI) keograms. Specifically, two machine learning models: Gaussian Mixture Model and k-means clustering are employed. The ROTI keograms are constructed using GNSS data from two low-latitude receiver stations in Thailand. To reduce redundancy in the keogram images, three feature extraction techniques are applied before the clustering process. A comparative analysis is performed to determine the optimal number of clusters using these models. Based on the results, the optimal combination of feature extraction and clustering technique is determined for the proposed clustering model. The resulting k-means model with contour extractor classifies five distinct patterns of ionospheric irregularity patterns, providing valuable insights for enhancing EPB prediction models and deepening our understanding of ionospheric dynamics. Furthermore, these five irregularity patterns are analyzed in relation to space weather parameters such as the solar radio flux index (F10.7), and the geomagnetic index (Kp). The findings contribute to the development of robust prediction models, improving the reliability of satellite-based communication and navigation systems.
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    Study on Effect of Equatorial Plasma Bubble over Real-Time Kinematic Positioning in Bangkok Thailand
    (2022-01-01)
    Thu, Phyo C.
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    Saito, Susumu
    Equatorial plasma bubbles (EPBs) depict local ionospheric irregularity in low-latitude regions which can spread to mid-latitude regions. In this work, we analyzed the effects of the EPBs on the performance of real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning at the short, medium, and long baselines in Bangkok, Thailand. We used the kinematic positioning mode provided by a free and open-source software (FOSS) package called RTKLIB to analyze the positioning errors. It is found that the positioning errors are higher during the disturbance periods and more severe in the long baseline case.
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    Deep learning-based prediction models for the vertical total electron content using GNSS satellite observations
    (2026-08-01)
    Mutasov, Gleb
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    Perwitasari, Septi
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    Nishioka, Michi
    Ionospheric Total Electron Content (TEC) is a crucial parameter for characterizing the state of the ionosphere and assessing its impact on satellite-based navigation systems and on communication technologies. In equatorial and low-latitude regions, ionospheric irregularities, particularly equatorial plasma bubbles (EPBs), pose significant challenges for satellite navigation and communication due to their capacity to cause rapid TEC fluctuations and signal degradation. Since these effects are especially pronounced during ionospheric and geomagnetic disturbances, making accurate TEC prediction is an essential task for improving the reliability of GNSS-based positioning and space weather applications. This study presents a machine learning-based framework for one-day-ahead prediction of TEC with a 30-min resolution over the magnetic equator and low-latitude regions, with a focus on Southeast Asia. Unlike global models, our approach is tailored to local GNSS observations and directly predicts TEC values along specific satellite-receiver paths, defined by geographic location and satellite visibility. We integrate ionospheric pierce point (IPP) coordinates, geomagnetic indices, and solar activity indicators as features to enhance temporal and spatial forecasting accuracy. To address the nonlinear and nonstationary nature of TEC variations, we investigate and compare three deep learning architectures: a Transformer-based time-series model, a Temporal Kolmogorov–Arnold Network (TKAN), and a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM). Additionally, the predictions are benchmarked against the empirical IRI-2020 model and a persistence baseline. The results demonstrate that both the Transformer and TKAN models outperform the LSTM and empirical approaches, particularly during different geomagnetic and ionospheric conditions, showing improved robustness and generalization. The proposed framework highlights the potential for accurate, resource-efficient TEC prediction in low-latitude regions and opens a pathway for further improvements by integrating multi-GNSS observations and additional space weather parameters.
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    Instrumental Receiver Bias Estimation for Ionospheric Total Electron Content by Neural Network Model
    (2023-10-01)
    Thu, Phyo C.
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    Saekow, Apitep
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    Sopon, Thanomsak
    Total Electron Content (TEC) is one of the most important parameters in the study of the ionosphere, especially for determining ionospheric disturbances. The TEC levels are typically estimated from dual-frequency GPS observation data. Since the measured TEC contains discrepancies such as satellite and receiver biases, they need to be removed to obtain more accurate TEC values. In this work, we estimate the receiver bias using a neural network technique. Based on the exhaustive evaluation, we design a neural network (NN) model with two-hidden layers, and it is trained with datasets from three GNSS observation stations in Thailand. The prediction from the proposed neural network deviates from the baseline reference using the minimum standard deviation method with significantly faster computational time. The trained NN model is also tested for estimating the receiver bias values at other untrained stations in Thailand.