A Meteorological Sensor Data Integration Technique (Part II)

Atmospheric data measurements include both volumetric and point source information. In Part I (presented last year), a case study was given that clearly demonstrated the hazards of combining these diverse sampling methods into a single, local profile. Non-homogeneous, desert monsoon atomspheric conditions characterized the initial case presented. In Part II, we applied the lessons learned from this initial research to the Army Research Laboratory's High Mobility Multi-Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) - integrated "Profiler" System data fusion effort. The specific sensors included in the Profiler System data integration consisted of a Wind Profiling Radar, a polar orbiting Meteorological Satellite data receiver, and a surface sensor. Rawinsonde measurements supplemented the primary suite of instruments. A case study in which atmoshpere conditions were more well-mixed than the initial study demonstrates the results of the volume-point source data integration research. Recommendations for future investigation conclude this paper.