The key elements of the work plan may be summarized as following:
- Establishment of the observing network / Collection of observations
- Analysis of the collected observations through specialised software in order to extract conclusions about the propagation of waves in the ionosphere and their characteristics (propagation velocity, direction, amplitude), which are necessary for the establishment of a warning system for the end-users.
- Definition of the system’s specifications, and assessment of its pilot operation in close collaboration with end-users. It is important to inform the user whether we have a wave-like activity in the ionosphere, which geographic locations will be affected, what is the magnitude and what is the origin of this disturbance. The technique used is also able to distinguish the natural from the artificial origin of these travelling disturbances and warn the users accordingly.