Fine Scale Modeling and Forecasts of Upper Atmospheric Turbulence for Operational Use

Abstract

Final status and results of the high resolution mesoscale/microscale modeling and forecasting system with advanced upper troposphere and lower stratosphere physics and fast computational algorithms are described. The Upper Troposphere and Lower Stratosphere (UTLS)-2 v1.0 software, designed to forecast the presence of turbulence in UTLS, demonstrates the utility of the software to generate predictions of turbulent areas and to provide information needed to make a fly or no-fly rating. The UTLS-2 software is now positioned to be transitioned into an operational state for customer-specific applications and operational scenarios that have been identified in this development phase. Models can be adapted to solve other complex problems in complex terrain or urban areas such as biological, chemical, and radiological dispersion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 2014
Accession Number
ADA614269

Entities

People

  • Alex Mahalov
  • S. R. Shaffer
  • Timothy Mackenzie

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Algorithms
  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Boundary Layer
  • Clear Air Turbulence
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Environment
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • High Resolution
  • Meteorology
  • Multiscale Modeling
  • Software Testing
  • Turbulence
  • Turbulent Mixing
  • Two Dimensional
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Database Systems and Applications

Technology Areas

  • Space