Abstract
We demonstrate scintillation analysis from a network of geodetic Global
Positioning System (GPS) receivers which provide data at 1-second
resolution. We introduce proxy phase
($\sigma_{TEC}$) and amplitude ($SNR_4$)
scintillation indices and validate them against the rate of change of
TEC index (ROTI), and $S_4$. Additionally, we validate scintillation
observations against a CASES scintillation receiver. We develop receiver
dependent scintillation event thresholding using hardware-dependent
noise variance. We analyze six-days adjacent to the 7-8 September 2017
geomagnetic storm, using 169 receivers covering magnetic latitudes
between 15$^\circ$ and
65$^\circ$ in the American longitude sector. We
leverage the available spatial sampling coverage to construct 2-D maps
of scintillation and present episodic evolution of scintillation
intensifications during the storm. We show that low-latitude and
high-latitude scintillation morphology match well-established
scintillation climatology patterns. At mid-latitudes, spatiotemporal
evolution of scintillation partially agrees with known scintillation
patterns. Additionally, the results reveal previously undocumented
mid-latitude scintillation producing structures. The results provide an
unprecedented view into the spatiotemporal development of
scintillation-producing plasma irregularities and provide a resource to
further exploit scintillation evolution at large spatial scales.