Use of Turbulent Eddy Profiler in Making Atmospheric Boundary Layer Measurements

Abstract

Post-processing and analysis of TEP data collected during CASES'99 continued through this year. Our work focused first on phase synchronization of the receiving array (necessary for beamforming) using convective boundary layer return and targets of opportunity, namely ascending GLASS sounding balloons. Data from all the IOPs has been reviewed. Unfortunately, very little of it is of science quality. We are, however, using available convective BL to compare horizontal wind estimates using Doppler beam swinging and spaced antenna techniques. Following numerous failures of the transmitter, we have initiated the purchase of a solid-state replacement from Kalmus, Inc.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA386986

Entities

People

  • Daniel H. Schaubert
  • Fransicso Lopez-dekker
  • James R. Carswell
  • Jie Li
  • Stephen J. Frasier

Organizations

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Measurement
  • Acquisition
  • Antennas
  • Arrays
  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Continuous-Wave Radar
  • Cross Correlation
  • Data Acquisition
  • Earth Sciences
  • Layers
  • Measurement
  • Radar
  • Radial Velocity
  • Transmitters
  • Turbulence

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.

Technology Areas

  • Space