Comparison of LIDAR and Mini-Rawin Sonde profiles
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Authors
Harrison, Daniel Edward
Subjects
Environmental Data
Radio Physical Optics
Radar Performance Prediction
Radiosonde
Refraction
Rocketsonde
SHAREM 110
Surface Base Duct
Radio Physical Optics
Radar Performance Prediction
Radiosonde
Refraction
Rocketsonde
SHAREM 110
Surface Base Duct
Advisors
Davidson, Kenneth L.
Wash, Carlyle H.
Date of Issue
1998-06-01
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Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
Current Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) technology allows for remotely sensed, real-time measurement of most atmospheric properties including structure, dynamics and primary chemical constituents. The LIDAR Atmospheric Profile Sensor (LAPS) instrument, completed in April 1996 at the Applied Research Laboratory/Pennsylvania State University (ARL/PSU), was developed as a prototype sensor for continuous, automated atmospheric soundings aboard aircraft carriers, advanced-radar combatants and shore stations. These data can then be used to calculate the atmospheric refractivity profiles for electromagnetic propagation prediction and as input to system performance assessments. This report shows the advantages and disadvantages of LAPS atmospheric data as compared to the MRS sounders currently in use. LAPS can provide an accurate, continuous on-demand real-time data, is able to characterize variations in the marine boundary layer, and does not require cumbersome logistic support (e.g. helium bottles and balloons). The present weaknesses of LAPS are its relatively coarse vertical resolution, degraded daytime data due to scattering, sometimes erratic temperature measurements, and ship's gas absorption
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Thesis
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Meteorology
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ix, 52 p.;28 cm.
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