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Radar Operations Center

AVSET (Automated Volume Scan Evaluation and Termination)

AVSET scans the atmosphere and checks for precipitation returns. If a certain dBZ value is not detected (starting at 5.1°), the radar will gracefully terminate the VCP one tilt after the threshold is not met (earliest after the 6.4° scan).

AVSET FAQs (PDF)

AVSET 2012 Update Proposal (PDF)

Summary use at Raleigh 11-16-2011 Tornado Event (PDF)

2009 AMS Radar Conference Paper (PDF)

AVSET TAC Brief (PDF)