Disaster risk reduction - Availability of radio communications services at the time of space weather events

Francois Lefeuvre, Tullio Tanzi

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Abstract

Independently of the disasters observed on Earth, more than 600 space weather events are observed per solar cycle (11 years). When they occur during the response phase of a disaster (the first two weeks) they may seriously affect: satellite orientation, communication systems and navigation systems. Alert systems allow identifying in near real-time (Δt≤ 15 minutes) corrupted or missing communications. For the sake of convenience the space weather events discussed here are mainly those generated by "geomagnetic storms" characterized by Kp or K indexes. Applications are made: (i) during the response phase of the 26th December 2004 earthquake and its subsequent tsunami, and (ii) for near real time observations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements and Applications, CAMA 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479936786
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Jan 2014
Event2014 IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements and Applications, CAMA 2014 - Antibes Juan-les-Pins, France
Duration: 16 Nov 201419 Nov 2014

Publication series

Name2014 IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements and Applications, CAMA 2014

Conference

Conference2014 IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements and Applications, CAMA 2014
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityAntibes Juan-les-Pins
Period16/11/1419/11/14

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