Ground-based remote profiling in atmospheric studies: an overview

Author

Clifford, Steven F. ; Kaimal, J. Chandran ; Lataitis, Richard J. ; Strauch, Richard G.

Author_Institution

Environ. Technol. Lab., NOAA, Boulder, CO, USA

Volume

82

Issue

3

fYear

1994

fDate

3/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

313

Lastpage

355

Abstract

Over the last 25 years, ground-based remote profiling has found increasing applications in atmospheric studies where its high vertical and temporal resolution and extended vertical coverage are giving scientists a clearer understanding of atmospheric processes in the troposphere. The authors describe the current status of techniques for vertical profiling of mean wind speeds, temperature, and humidity, and discuss options for combining them

Keywords

acoustic applications; atmospheric humidity; atmospheric techniques; atmospheric temperature; humidity measurement; optical radar; remote sensing; remote sensing by radar; reviews; temperature measurement; velocity measurement; wind power; Doppler lidar; Doppler radar; Doppler sodar; acoustics; atmospheric studies; boundary layer; ground-based remote profiling; humidity; mean wind speeds; microwave profiling; stratosphere; temperature; temporal resolution; troposphere; vertical resolution; Humidity; Ocean temperature; Radar tracking; Remote sensing; Spatial resolution; Temperature sensors; Terrestrial atmosphere; Weather forecasting; Wind forecasting; Wind speed;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Proceedings of the IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9219

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/5.272138

Filename

272138