Preliminary review of flow models considered for use at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Authors
Kamada, Ray
Subjects
Wind flow models, Mesoscale Complex Terrain, Review, Vandenberg AFB
Wind flow models
Mesoscale complex terrain
Review
Vandenberg AFB
Wind flow models
Mesoscale complex terrain
Review
Vandenberg AFB
Advisors
Date of Issue
1989-02
Date
1989-02
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
NPS reviews several diagnostic and prognostic mesoscale windflow models which are currently being considered for use in evaluating plume releases ar Vandenberg Air Force Base. Some issues considered are the various model implementations of: (1) objective analysis; (2) mesoscale meteorological physics; (3) domain size, grid spacing and nesting; (4) lateral, top, and bottom boundary conditions; (5) solution methods; (6) validity of surface layer similarity in complex terrain; (7) temporal variations in the wind field; (8) and model running time and computer power. We also describe possibilities for certain advances in diagnostic windflow modeling and draw conclusions concerning current and future modeling applications for Vandenberg
Type
Technical Report
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Physics
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
NPS-61-89-007
Sponsors
Supported in part by U.S. Air Force Space Division, Los Angeles, California
Funder
Format
v, 26 p. ; 28 cm.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.