Airborne Doppler lidar turbulence detection: ACLAIM flight test results

Stephen M. Hannon; Harold R. Bagley; Rodney K. Bogue

doi:10.1117/12.351378

28 May 1999 Airborne Doppler lidar turbulence detection: ACLAIM flight test results

Stephen M. Hannon, Harold R. Bagley, Rodney K. Bogue

Proceedings Volume 3707, Laser Radar Technology and Applications IV; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.351378
Event: AeroSense '99, 1999, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

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.

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Stephen M. Hannon, Harold R. Bagley, and Rodney K. Bogue "Airborne Doppler lidar turbulence detection: ACLAIM flight test results", Proc. SPIE 3707, Laser Radar Technology and Applications IV, (28 May 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.351378

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