Upper-Air Quality Control, A Comparison Study

Abstract

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA277884

Entities

People

  • David J. Speltz

Organizations

  • Air Force Technical Applications Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Algorithms
  • Counting Methods
  • Databases
  • Elevation
  • Lapse Rate
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • North America
  • Quality Control
  • Radiosondes
  • Stations
  • Stratified Fluids
  • United States
  • Weather Forecasting

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Systems Analysis and Design