Title :
Characteristics of thunderstorm-generated low altitude wind shear: a survey based on nationwide terminal Doppler weather radar testbed measurements
Author :
Wolfson, M. ; Klingle-Wilson, D. ; Donovan, M. ; Cullen, J. ; Neilley, D. ; Liepins, M. ; Hallowell, R. ; DiStefano, J. ; Clark, D. ; Isaminger, M. ; Biron, P. ; Forman, B.
Author_Institution :
Lincoln Lab., MIT, Lexington, MA, USA
Abstract :
The characteristics of microbursts and gust fronts, two forms of aviation-hazardous low altitude wind shear, are presented. Data were collected with a prototype terminal Doppler weather radar and a network of surface weather stations in Memphis, Huntsville, Denver, Kansas City, and Orlando. Regional differences and features that could be exploited in detection systems such as the associated reflectivity, surface wind shear, and temperature change are emphasized
Keywords :
Doppler effect; aerospace testing; aircraft; atmospheric boundary layer; atmospheric techniques; remote sensing by radar; thunderstorms; wind; Colorado; Denver; Huntsville; Kansas City; Memphis; Orlando; Tennessee; USA; atmosphere; aviation-hazardous low altitude wind shear; boundary layer; gust fronts; microbursts; reflectivity; remote sensing technique; surface wind shear; temperature change; terminal Doppler weather radar testbed measurements; thunderstorm-generated low altitude wind shear; Air accidents; Aircraft; Airports; Cities and towns; Clouds; Light scattering; Meteorological radar; Radar detection; Rain; Wind;
Conference_Titel :
Decision and Control, 1990., Proceedings of the 29th IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
DOI :
10.1109/CDC.1990.203681
