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Echo movement and evolution from real-time processing.Preliminary experimental data on the effectiveness of conventional radars in measuring the movement and evolution of meteorological echoes when the radar is connected to a programmable real-time processor are examined. In the processor programming is accomplished by conceiving abstract machines which constitute the actual programs used in the methods employed. An analysis of these methods, such as the center of gravity method, the contour-displacement method, the method of slope, the cross-section method, the contour crosscorrelation method, the method of echo evolution at each point, and three-dimensional measurements, shows that the motions deduced from them may differ notably (since each method determines different quantities) but the plurality of measurement may give additional information on the characteristics of the precipitation.
Document ID
19730029747
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Schaffner, M. R.
(MIT Cambridge, Mass., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Subject Category
Communications
Meeting Information
Meeting: Radar Meteorology Conference
Location: Urbana, IL
Start Date: October 10, 1972
End Date: October 12, 1972
Accession Number
73A14549
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-21626
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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