BiSON performance

Since 1981 we have been operating the Birmingham Solar-Oscillations Network (BiSON), a global network of resonant-scattering spectrometers, observing the low-l solar p modes. Here we discuss historical developments, culminating in the establishment of a 6-station network in 1992 September, and the s...

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Published in:Solar physics 1996-09, Vol.168 (1), p.1-18
Main Authors: Chaplin, William J., Elsworh, Yvonne, Howe, Rachel, Isaak, George R., McLeod, Clive P., Miller, Brek A., Van Der Raay, H. B., Wheeler, Sarah J., New, Roger
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Language:English
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Summary:Since 1981 we have been operating the Birmingham Solar-Oscillations Network (BiSON), a global network of resonant-scattering spectrometers, observing the low-l solar p modes. Here we discuss historical developments, culminating in the establishment of a 6-station network in 1992 September, and the subsequent performance of that network. The data record of each station from 1992 to 1994 has been analysed in terms of weather and equipment breakdowns. Our early experience suggests that the best long-term coverage possible with a 6-station network is limited in practice to about 80%, which falls short of previous predictions.
ISSN:0038-0938
1573-093X
DOI:10.1007/BF00145821