Statistics from the Operation of the Low-Level Wind Shear Alert System (LLWAS) during the Joint Airport Weather Studies (JAWS) Project.

Abstract

The LLWAS system operated from May throuugh September 1982 as a part of the JAWS experiment. The data base obtained provided statistics and case studies permitting evaluation of the LLWAS system and comparisons with other low-altitude measuring systems. Analyses of the data set indicate LLWAS capabilities requiring improvements. These include better improvement spatial resolution, improved detention algorithms, and application of internal systems checks for maintenance and evaluation. There is a great need to record and analyze existing LLWAS at airports not only to evaluate specific system operation but also to develop detailed climatologies of airport wind shear. Originator-supplied key words include: Downburst, Microburst, and Gust Front.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA150367

Entities

People

  • A. J. Bedard Jr.
  • J. Mccarthy
  • T. Lefebvre

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airports
  • Altitude
  • Case Studies
  • Data Sets
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Doppler Radar
  • False Alarms
  • Hazards
  • Low Altitude
  • Measurement
  • Meteorological Data
  • Meteorology
  • Remote Sensing
  • Warning Systems
  • Wind Shear

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.