Observations of field-aligned ionospheric irregularities during quiet and disturbed conditions with EKB radar: First results

Abstract

This paper presents the first results of statistical analysis of 2-year data series obtained with the first midlatitude decameter coherent radar of Russian segment of SuperDARN network. Based on individual events observed on 13-15 December 2013 and 1-4 January 2014, we also demonstrate the possibility of using the radar data for monitoring of magnetosphere-ionosphere dynamics in quiet and disturbed geomagnetic conditions.