Atmospheric Radar Research Seminar Series presents...
Knowledge-base Development, Application and Simulation for Airborne Hazard Monitoring Radar
Zhengzheng Li
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
12 March 2009, 1:00 PM
National Weather Center, Room 5600
120 David L. Boren Blvd.
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
Directions to the NWC (.pdf, 60 kb)
An airborne multi-functional hazard monitoring radar system is proposed to alert pilots about potential aviation hazards using an X-band array system. The system will implement both hydrometeors and wind hazard detection techniques, which are designed to assist pilots to monitor weather and air-traffic hazard in real-time, and set up a safe route to avoid them. In this preliminary study, knowledge about hydrometeor hazards scattering is explored. Scattering measurements of man-made and natural hydrometeors have been performed to validate physical models. T-matrix-based, mixed phase hydrometeor scattering models are developed and incorporated in advanced airborne sensing simulations. A simulated scenario with aircraft flying through hazardous storm region is demonstrated.