Position correction in sodar and meteorological lidar systems

Details Position correction in sodar and meteorological lidar systems Position correction in sodar and meteorological lidar systems

2008-05-30

2010-11-09

Allen, Andre J (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Fluid flow direction

C073S170110, C073S170160, C356S028500

Reexamination Certificate

active

07827861

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for correcting wind speed and direction data collected by a sodar or lidar apparatus for the orientation and/or position of the apparatus. There are sensors mounted to the sodar or lidar apparatus that detect the orientation and position of the apparatus. Software is used to adjust in situ the calculations of wind speeds and directions in three dimensions for deviations from some nominal orientation. Software and data structures can be used to cause the inclusion of the orientation and position of the system with the collected data.

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