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Remote detection of turbulence using ground-based doppler radars

  • John K. Williams
  • , Larry Cornman
  • , Danika Gilbert
  • , Steven G. Carson
  • , Jaimi Yee
    • National Center for Atmospheric Research

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    4 Scopus citations

    Abstract

    A new Doppler radar turbulence detection algorithm, the NTDA, utilizes the radar reflectivity, radial velocity, and spectrum width data to perform quality control and produce eddy dissipation rate (EDR) estimates. The various EDR estimates, along with their associated confidences, are combined in a fuzzy-logic framework, with a single EDR and associated confidence produced for each radar measurement location. The B-757's 20 Hz vertical winds were used to estimate EDR, an atmospheric turbulence metric, using a single parameter maximum likelihood -5/3 model that assumes a von Karman energy spectrum form.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages165-170
    Number of pages6
    StatePublished - 2004
    Event11th Conference on Aviation, Range, and Aerospace Meterology - Hyannis, MA, United States
    Duration: Oct 4 2004Oct 8 2004

    Conference

    Conference11th Conference on Aviation, Range, and Aerospace Meterology
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityHyannis, MA
    Period10/4/0410/8/04

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