Masters Theses

Abstract

"A system for the simultaneous processing of radar precipitation signals and lightning stroke location data has been designed. The system is to be used for the purpose of determining spatial and temporal correlations of lightning and thunderstorm precipitation. This system has been developed to gain further information about the cause-effect relationship between lightning stroke activity and thunderstorm precipitation. Data acquisition and processing is accomplished through the use of an AN/FPS-18 radar set, an SCC-650 digital computer system, a radar interface, and a set of lightning detectors. The radar set provides information on precipitation activity in a circle of radius fifty miles centered at Vichy, Missouri. Lightning stroke azimuth and range are to be obtained from the lightning detectors. The information from the radar set is supplied to the computer through a modem data conversion interface. A lightning data interface will be designed and built in the near future. The computer is used as a high-speed data processor. Its primary function is to reformat the radar and lightning data and store it on magnetic tape in a form suitable for off-line processing"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Tracey, James H.

Committee Member(s)

Levine, Norman E.
Plummer, O. R.

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1970

Pagination

vi, 41 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 73-75).

Rights

© 1970 Gary Wayne Neal, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Thunderstorm forecasting -- Computer simulation
Precipitation forecasting -- Computer simulation
Lightning -- Computer simulation
Radar meteorology

Thesis Number

T 2439

Print OCLC #

6024884

Electronic OCLC #

860864826

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