Title :
Retrieval of boundary-layer turbulence using spaced-antenna wind profilers
Author :
Holloway, C.L. ; Doviak, R.J. ; Cohn, S.A. ; Lataitis, R.J.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Telecommun. Sci., NTIA, Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
Presents an algorithm for estimating atmospheric turbulence (or wind variability) in the lower boundary layer for use with spaced-antenna radar systems
Keywords :
atmospheric boundary layer; atmospheric techniques; atmospheric turbulence; meteorological radar; remote sensing by radar; wind; algorithm; atmosphere turbulence; boundary layer; lower boundary layer; measurement technique; meteorological radar; radar remote sensing; spaced-antenna radar; spaced-antenna wind profiler; wind variability; Decorrelation; Diffraction; Equations; Radar antennas; Radar scattering; Receiving antennas; Refractive index; Scattering parameters; Spaceborne radar; Transmitting antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1996. IGARSS '96. 'Remote Sensing for a Sustainable Future.', International
Conference_Location :
Lincoln, NE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3068-4
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1996.516840
