Pulsed Doppler lidar sensors can provide accurate range-resolved wind velocity measurements with sufficient spatial resolution to detect turbulent wind features. Application of this technology to commercial airliners would enable much-needed advanced warning of moderate to severe turbulence ahead. CTI, with NASA/Dryden, has developed the Airborne Coherent Lidar for Advanced Inflight Measurements (ACLAIM) which was recently flight tested aboard a research aircraft. This paper presents results from these initial engineering flights, with validated demonstration of Doppler lidar wind turbulence detection using the observed spatial and temporal variations in the longitudinal component of the wind field.
Airborne Doppler lidar turbulence detection: ACLAIM flight test results
Laser Radar Technology and Applications IV ; 1999 ; Orlando,FL,USA
Proc. SPIE ; 3707
1999-05-28
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
Airborne Doppler lidar turbulence detection: ACLAIM flight test results
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