CEDAR email: Announcement of a Special Issue: Ionospheric Imaging

[mmuella]

Dear Colleagues,

We invite researchers to contribute to a special issue of Advances in 
Space Research (_ASR_) on "_Ionospheric __I__maging: Recent __A__dvances 
and __F__uture __D__irections_".  Ionospheric imaging is a technique for 
producing images of the ionosphere using various instruments such as 
ground-based, space-based, and radio occultation systems.  It is a 
powerful technique for studying the ionosphere and its impact on radio 
communication and navigation systems.  This specialized issue will serve 
as a platform for researchers and scientists to explore the latest 
advances in ionospheric imaging techniques.  We solicit high-quality 
original research papers on the following topics, but are not limited 
to:

  	* Validation and improvement of ionospheric imaging techniques: This 
includes contributions to new techniques for extracting 2D, 3D, or 4D 
ionospheric representations from ground-based or space-based 
observations.  We also welcome contributions of ionospheric imaging data 
used to validate and improve ionospheric models.
  	* Ionospheric tomography: Ionospheric imaging and tomography studies 
can be used to investigate ionospheric variability and to improve our 
understanding of the global ionosphere.  We also seek papers addressing 
newdevelopments and applications of the algebraic, statistical, or 
machine learning-based reconstruction techniques used in computerized 
ionospheric tomography.
  	* Data assimilation for improved ionospheric imaging: Data 
assimilation (DA) has the potential to significantly improve the 
accuracy and performance of ionospheric imaging.  This special issue 
also invites papers on new approaches or advances/validation of standard 
techniques to DA, and applications of DA to ionospheric imaging for 
specific purposes.
  	* Advances in instrumentation and applied ionospheric imaging: This 
also includes contributions to the development of new instruments for 
ionospheric imaging and how ionospheric imaging is being utilized in 
practical scenarios.  For example, enhancing the reliability and 
efficiency of radio communication, navigation systems, space weather 
forecasts, and satellite orbit dynamics.

Contributions to this special issue will present a comprehensive 
understanding of the current status of the accuracy of ionospheric 
models.  Furthermore, it will highlight the implications of these 
advancements in ionospheric imaging for various sectors, including space 
science, atmospheric physics, telecommunications, and navigation 
systems.  Through a collection of insightful articles and research 
findings, this special topic aims to foster collaboration, disseminate 
knowledge, and inspire further research in the field of ionospheric 
imaging.

Papers must be submitted electronically to 
https://www.editorialmanager.com/AISR.  To ensure that all manuscripts 
are correctly identified for inclusion into the special issue, authors 
must select "Special Issue:  Ionospheric Imaging" when they reach the 
"Article Type" step in the submission process. The general format for 
submission of papers can be found on the _ASR_ Elsevier web site at 
<http://www.journals.elsevier.com/advances-in-space-research/>. The 
deadline for submissions is 15 January 2025.

Dr. Marcio Muella (mmuella at univap.br) and Dr. Fabricio Prol 
(Fabricio.dossantosprol at nls.fi) are the Guest Editors for this special 
issue.  Questions can be directed to Drs. Muella or Prol or to the 
Co-Editor for Special Issues, Dr. Peggy Ann Shea (sssrc at msn.com).
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