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Title: A technique for removing the effect of migrating birds in 915-MHz wind profiler data.

Journal Article · · J. Atmos. Ocean. Technol.

A method is described and evaluated for decreasing artifacts in radar wind profiler data resulting from overflying, migrating birds. The method processes the prerecorded, averaged spectral data of a wind profiler to derive hourly wind profiles during conditions of frequent backscattering from birds. Comparison with in situ measurements revealed a significant improvement over the 'traditional,' online processing routine. When both the traditional method and the proposed new method are applied to an extended dataset, a practical procedure can be implemented to detect periods with significant bird-caused artifacts.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
942358
Report Number(s):
ANL/ER/JA-30671; TRN: US200915%%499
Journal Information:
J. Atmos. Ocean. Technol., Vol. 16, Issue Dec. 1999; ISSN 1520-0426
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH