New Radar Technology

New Radar Technologies

Supplement Adaptive Intra-Volume Low-Level Scan (SAILS)

A scanning method to reduce the elapsed time between 0.5° elevation scans.


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		General Description (PDF)


		SAILS Presentation (PDF)


		SAILS FAQ (PDF)

Enhanced Velocity Azimuth Display Wind Profile (EVWP)

The Enhanced Velocity Azimuth Display Wind Profile (EVWP) function is designed to improve the availability and accuracy of VWP wind estimates.

Original (left), Enhanced VWP (right)

		General Description


		More Detailed Information


		Adaptable Parameters for EVWP


		Example Testing Results

Automated Volume Scan Evaluation and Termination (AVSET)

		Summary of use of AVSET at Raleigh 11-16-2011 tornado event. Provided by Jonathan Blaes, RAH Science Operations Officer.


		AVSET News

AVSET will be available for operational use in RPG Build 12.3, scheduled for release in Oct 2011.

AVSET will be available as long as your RPG is connected to a pre-Dual Pol RDA.

When your WSR-88D RDA is upgraded to RDA Build 12.0 (Dual Pol), AVSET will no longer be available since it is not of the initial Dual Pol software suite at the RDA.

AVSET should be restored with RDA/RPG Build 13.0, which is to be the first post-Dual Pol upgrade.


		Public Announcements

Comment Request for NWS Plans for an Operational Field Test of AVSET due by April 20, 2010 (PDF)


		2009: AMS Radar Conference Paper - AVSET, A Simple Technique to Achieve Faster Volume Scan Updates (PDF)


		AVSET Briefings

AVSET AMS Radar Conference Presentation (PDF)

AVSET TAC Brief (PDF)


		FAQ (PDF) - Updated 03/09/10


		Additional Information

Additional AVSET FAQs (PDF)

AVSET Field Test Plan (PDF)

AVSET Field Test Kit Shipping Schedule (PDF)


		AVSET Training

AVSET Field Test Training Articulate Powered Presentation

AVSET Field Test Training PowerPoint Presentation (PPT)

Two-Dimensional Velocity Dealiasing Improvement Algorithm

		Public Announcements

NWS PNS of 26 August, 2011, Suspension of Operational Field Test of WSR-88D 2-Dimensional Velocity Dealiasing Algorithm (PDF)

NWS PNS of 8 August 2011, Two-Dimensional Velocity Dealiasing Improvement Algorithm Operational Test. (PDF)


		Operational Guidelines

Operational Guidelines for the Field Test to Reduce Velocity Dealiasing Errors by Using a 2-D Velocity Dealising Scheme (PDF)

Types of Velocity Dealiasing Errors (PDF)


		Questionnaires

2-Dimensional Velocity Dealiasing Field Test – Entrance Questionnaire (External Link)

Weather Event Velocity Dealiasing Questionnaire (External Link)

Questionnaire Correct Responses (Note: Not all questions need correct responses)

2-Dimensional Velocity Dealiasing Field Test – Entrance Questionnaire (w/correct responses) (PDF)


		Background Information

Abstract: A Two-Dimensional Velocity Dealiasing Algorithm for the WSR-88D (PDF)

Application of a 2-Dimensional Velocity Dealiasing Algorithm in the WSR-88D Network Paper (PDF)

Velocity Dealiasing Improvement Final Report (PDF)


		Briefings

TAC Updated on Two-Dimensional Velocity Dealiasing Algorithm (PDF)

Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference Presentation (PDF)


		Additional Information

Field Test to Reduce Velocity Dealiasing Errors by Using a 2-D Velocity Dealiasing Scheme (PDF)

Field Test to Reduce Velocity Dealiasing Errors by Using a 2-D Velocity Dealiasing Scheme, Latest Version (PDF)