Investigation of Sensors and Techniques to Automate Weather Observations.

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Abstract:

Several sensors and techniques currently being investigated at the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory as part of its program to automate the observation of weather parameters are described. Included are a lidar cloud-height measuring system, a laser weather identifier, a decision tree approach for determination of present weather, a lidar slant visual range measuring system, and a tower mounted visibility meter approach for determination of slant visual range. Author

Author(s):
Moroz, Eugene Y.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE GEOPHYSICS LAB HANSCOM AFB MASS
Descriptive Note:
Instrumentation papers,
Pagination:
0017

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFGL-TR-77-0041, AFGL-IP-253
Task Number(s):
04
Project Number(s):
6670
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control
Communities of Interest:
Sensors
Descriptor(s):
*AUTOMATION, *WEATHER STATIONS, ALGORITHMS, OPTICAL RADAR, DECISION MAKING, VISIBILITY, VISUAL PERCEPTION, METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS, SLANT RANGE, CLOUD HEIGHT INDICATORS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Meteorology
Keyword(s):
Trees(Mathematics), WUAFGL66700403, PE62101F
Report Date:
1977 Feb 11