Determination of the boundary layer airflow from a single Doppler radar

Journal Article · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0426(1990)007<0218:DOTBLA>2.0.CO;2· OSTI ID:5609826

Tuttle, J D; Foote, G B ^[1]

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1. NCAR, Boulder, CO (USA)

A technique for determining the wind field by objectively identifying and tracking local echo patterns is discussed. The technique, termed TREC (Tracking Radar Echoes by Correlation), involves the cross-correlation of the echo features measured at two times a few minutes apart. In this study, the potential of using the cross-correlation technique on clear air echoes is assessed and a variety of data quality issues are discussed. The subjects sampled are echoes with low signal-to-noise ratios concentrated near the surface. The nature of this phenomenon dictates that ground clutter and noisy data will be matters for concern. Methods for dealing with these issues are presented. Examples are presented which demonstrate that the technique can derive the boundary layer airflow over the areas 100-150 km on a side and for time periods of several hours. 30 refs.

• OSTI ID: 5609826
• Journal Information: Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology; (United States) Vol. 7; ISSN JAOTE; ISSN 0739-0572
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BOUNDARY LAYERS
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CORRELATIONS
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ENERGY TRANSFER
FLUID FLOW
FLUIDS
GAS FLOW
GASES
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LAYERS
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MEASURING METHODS
RADAR
RANGE FINDERS
SHEAR
SURFACE AIR
WIND