Verification of Wind Measurement with Mobile Laser Doppler System

Details

• Creators:
  Brashears, M. R. ; Eberle, W. R.
• Corporate Creators:
  Lockheed Martin ; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Atmosphere
  • Remote sensing
  • Wind
  • Laser doppler velocimeters
  • Winds
  • Doppler laser
  • Remote sensing
  • Atmospheric effects
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-TSC-FAA-77-14 ; FAA-RD-77-117
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
• Abstract:
  The Mobile Atmospheric Unit is a laser Doppler velocimeter system designed for the remote measurement of the three components of atmospheric wind. The unit was tested to verify the capability of the system to measure wind remotely and to evaluate alternative data-processing algorithms. Remotely measured wind data are compared with concurrent data measured by anemometers on a 150-meter meteorological tower. The test program showed that the laser Doppler velocimeter system is an accurate instrument for the remote measurement of winds.
• Content Notes:
  Introduction, Laser doppler system development, Computer software system development, Data collection at Table Mountain, Conclusions and recommendations, References, Appendices
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DOT-TSC-1098
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9314/dot_9314_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.63 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:bb1bd13171b02e403eef737a459203d665f73d1e82f36f8065d4e1a92faf79a83eea3bb745e46f5d4ee0dff6ea420737a390aa740ca92ead07b2daab9b0d68ac