• DocumentCode
    2034721
  • Title

    Thunderstorm warning alarms methodology using electric field mills and lightning location networks in mountainous regions

  • Author

    Lopez, J. ; Pérez, E. ; Herrera, J. ; Aranguren, D. ; Porras, L.

  • Author_Institution
    Nat. Univ. of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
  • fYear
    2012
  • fDate
    2-7 Sept. 2012
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    6
  • Abstract
    This paper presents a methodology for thunderstorm warning alarming using electric field measurements and lightning location data under mountainous conditions in Medellín - Colombia. The methodology is used to set warning criteria for preventing human and sensitive systems risks and damages.
  • Keywords
    electric fields; lightning protection; thunderstorms; Colombia; Medellín; electric field measurements; electric field mills; lightning location data; lightning location networks; mountainous regions; sensitive systems risks; thunderstorm warning alarm methodology; warning criteria; Economics; Injuries; Loss measurement; Electric field mill; forecast verification; lightning location system; non flat terrain; two area method;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lightning Protection (ICLP), 2012 International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Vienna
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-1898-3
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4673-1896-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICLP.2012.6344397
  • Filename
    6344397