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Storm tracking andscan scheduling
Processing tree (in minutes)
05:00 Nimrodrainfall dataproduced
10:00 Nimrod datafrom BADC nowat Chilbolton
10:30 Nimrod datacut to size on400x400km grid
0:00 Met Office Radar networkVolume scan11:00 Tracking done.
File with storm propsand labels produced.
11:30 New scanprocedure submittedto Chilbolton radar
Scan Scheduling
Scan Scheduling
Prioritize storms that are already beingtracked
Scan Scheduling
Prioritize storms that are already beingtracked
Scan Scheduling
Issue when storms cross 0 azimuth line
Prioritize storms that are already beingtracked
Scan Scheduling
Issue when storms cross 0 azimuth line
Prioritize storms that are already beingtracked
Scan Scheduling
Issue when storms cross 0 azimuth line
Prioritize storms that are already beingtracked
Scan Scheduling
Issue when storms cross 0 azimuth line
Prioritize storms that are already beingtracked
Scan Scheduling
Issue when storms cross 0 azimuth line
Prioritize storms that are already beingtracked
Scan Scheduling
Issue when storms cross 0 azimuth line
Prioritize storms that are already beingtracked
64 Pulse pairs per ray Scan at 1deg/second
32 Pulse pairs per ray Scan at 2deg/second
Rays are equal width (azimuth)32 Pulse pairs = less data per ray (more noise?)2deg/second = faster scanning
Scan Options
64 Pulse pairs per ray Scan at 0.2deg/second
32 Pulse pairs per ray Scan at 0.2deg/second
Scan Options
Further work
• Automate process – John Nicol’s code waits for new Nimrod file to
arrive at Chilbolton, then cuts it to size– Add “wait” command to tracking code that looks
at list of filenames and waits for new Nimrod files to process
– Link tracking and scan scheduler
• Test code at Chilbolton• Test remote scanning display