Wind Shear Requirements and Their Application to Laser Systems

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• Creators:
  Kalafus, Rudolph M.
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Vertical wind shear
  • Fronts (Meteorology)
  • Laser radar
  • Thunderstorms
  • Vertical wind shear
  • Wind profiles
  • Laser in aeronautics
  • Carbon dioxide layers
  • Boundary layers
  • Thunderstorms
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-TSC-FAA-77-05 ; FAA-RD-77-120
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
• Abstract:
  The requirements for a ground-based wind shear sensing system are developed. System coverage, accuracy, resolution, and data update rate are treated in detail. The differing requirements for synoptic shear conditions and thunderstorm-associated shears are discussed. Several candidate sensing systems are considered. The hybrid CW/pulsed laser is discussed in detail because of its potential for providing advance warning for all shear conditions. Propagational implications are developed. A system concept is outlined which provides the Framework for a future operational system.
• Content Notes:
  Introduction, Wind shear description, Major requirements for a ground-based system, Sensors and propagation chracteristics, System concept and recommendations, Appendices, Glossary, Bibliography
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9309/dot_9309_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.42 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
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