Title :
A meteorological data-acquisition system for atmospheric propagation studies
Author :
Sitterle, J.J. ; Podany, Mark E. ; Galm, James M. ; Claspy, Paul C. ; Merat, Francis L.
Author_Institution :
Georgia Tech. Res. Inst., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
fDate :
9/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Instrumentation for studying the propagation of near-millimeter waves has been designed and implemented at 1-mile-long test site in Sandusky, OH. Measurements of the atmospheric structure functions and the transverse wind velocity along the propagation path is accomplished with a custom-built meteorological data-acquisition network consisting of six towers linked together with fiber-optic data lines. Each tower is microprocessor controlled and includes a three-axis anemometer, a Lyman-alpha hydrometer, and a differential temperature probe, with other meteorological parameters obtained at various locations along the path. A modified ISO-OSI reference model is used as the controlling protocol
Keywords :
anemometry; atmospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; computerised instrumentation; data acquisition; hydrometers; meteorological instruments; microwave links; optical links; radiowave propagation; temperature measurement; velocity measurement; 1 mile; ISO-OSI reference model; Lyman-alpha hydrometer; atmospheric propagation; controlling protocol; differential temperature probe; fiber-optic data lines; meteorological data-acquisition system; microprocessor controlled; near-millimeter waves; three-axis anemometer; transverse wind velocity; Atmospheric measurements; Atmospheric waves; Instruments; Meteorology; Microprocessors; Optical fiber testing; Poles and towers; Temperature control; Velocity measurement; Wind speed;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
