An Interactive Data Language software package to calculate ionospheric conductivity by using numerical models

The Inter-university Upper atmosphere Global Observation NETwork (IUGONET) project focuses on handling ground-based observational data of the upper atmosphere. To this end, the project members have been developing a data analysis software package which is based on Interactive Data Language (IDL). Filling the spatial gaps in observational data requires the use of numerical models. In this paper, we discuss an IDL software package for global ionospheric conductivity by integration of 3rd party numerical models. The model can be used to create further derived models.Program summaryProgram title: iug_ionospheric_condCatalogue identifier: AEUG_v1_0Program summary URL:http://cpc.cs.qub.ac.uk/summaries/AEUG_v1_0.htmlProgram obtainable from: CPC Program Library, Queen’s University, Belfast, N. IrelandLicensing provisions: Standard CPC licence, http://cpc.cs.qub.ac.uk/licence/licence.htmlNo. of lines in distributed program, including test data, etc.: 186506No. of bytes in distributed program, including test data, etc.: 16202009Distribution format: tar.gzProgramming language: IDL-7.1.Computer: All Ubuntu based computers. Tested on Virtual Box.Operating system: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.Classification: 13.External routines: TDAS, UDASNature of problem:To calculate ionospheric conductivity.Solution method:The ionospheric conductivity model was implemented by a mash-up of the three models, a magnetic model, an atmospheric model and an ionospheric model in order to calculate ionospheric conductivity.Running time:The tests provided take only a few seconds to run.