12B.3
Characteristics and Potential Benefits of an Open-system Implementation of the Radar Data Acquisition Component of the WSR-88D (NEXRAD) Radar
Allen Zahrai, NOAA/NSSL, Norman, OK; and S. Torres, V. Melnikov, I. Ivic, and C. Curtis
As part of the NEXRAD Product Improvement (NPI) program, the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) was tasked to design and demonstrate an open-system architecture for the Radar Data Acquisition (RDA) subsystem of the WSR-88D radar. The new design shall serve as the foundation for implementation of major enhancements to the basic radar including but not limited to sophisticated ambiguity resolution techniques and dual-polarization. A modern modular and scalable design has been successfully realized at the NSSL and a limited functionality prototype has been operating since May of 2000. This paper presents general characteristics and potential benefits of the new design.
Session 12B, NEXRADScientific & Technical Evolution (Parallel with Session 12A)
Tuesday, 24 July 2001, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
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