ExperCAT 1.2 Expert System User's Manual

Abstract

ExperCAT is a menu-driven 'Clear Air Turbulence Forecast Expert System' that runs on an IBM-PC-AT or compatible computer. The purpose of ExperCAT is to provide nowcasts and short term forecasts of upper-level turbulence using satellite and upper air data, which are input by the user. Clear air turbulence (CAT) is nonconvective turbulence that occurs at altitudes above 18,000 ft. While the user is asked questions about current upper air and satellite data, ExperCAT uses these answers in a 'chain of reasoning' process to arrive at a CAT forecast.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA247252

Entities

People

  • D. C. Perryman
  • J. E. Peak

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Clear Air Turbulence
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Convergence
  • Expert Systems
  • Naval Warfare
  • New York
  • Reasoning
  • Research Facilities
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Turbulence
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computer Science.
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.

Technology Areas

  • Space