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Upper-air quality control, a comparison study. Project report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7234729
This study compares the output of the upper-air quality control (QC) methods used by the Air Force Global Weather Central (AFGWC) with those of the National Meteorological Center (NMC). AFGWC uses the new Upper-Air Validator (NUAV), while NMC uses the Complex QC procedure for Rawinsonde Heights and Temperations (CQCHT). This study identifies advantages, disadvantages, and added value of each QC scheme.
Research Organization:
Air Force Environmental Technical Applications Center, Scott AFB, IL (United States)
OSTI ID:
7234729
Report Number(s):
AD-A-277884/3/XAB; USAFETAC/PR--93/006
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English