Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, Volume. 18, Issue 6, 516(2023)

Preliminary research on evaluation of wind profile radar data in Hefei area

ZHU Song... DENG Xueliang*, SHEN Weiwei, WU Yue and JIN Xiaolong |Show fewer author(s)
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  • Hefei Meteorological Bureau, Hefei 230041, China
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    Figures & Tables(11)
    Distribution of balloon radiosondes and wind profile radar stations
    Flowchart for radar data evaluation
    Comparison of vertical profile distribution of Fuyang and Anqing balloon soundings and ERA5 data. (a), (b) Correlation coefficient; (c), (d) deviation (SBia); (e), (f) root mean square error (ERMS)
    Distribution of wind profile radar horizontal wind data acquisition rate with height. (a), (b) Hefei station; (c), (d) Chaohu station
    Distribution of effective detection altitude by month
    Distribution of correlation coefficients between wind profile radar measurements and reanalysis data with pressure level in different seasons. (a), (b) Hefei station; (c), (d) Chaohu station
    Distribution of SBia between wind profile radar measurements and reanalysis data with pressure level in different seasons.(a), (b) Hefei station; (c), (d) Chaohu station
    Distribution of ERMS between wind profile radar measurements and reanalysis data with pressure level in different seasons.(a), (b) Hefei station; (c), (d) Chaohu station
    • Table 1. Wind profile radar performance index

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      Table 1. Wind profile radar performance index

      Main indicatorsParameters
      Frequency/MHz1280 ± 0.5
      Detection distance (MAX)/km≥ 6
      Detection distance (MIN)/m≤ 150
      Horizontal wind direction/(°)0~360
      Horizontal wind speed/(m·s-1)0~60
      Vertical speed/(m·s-1)-20~+20
      Height resolution/m

      60/120 (Low mode)

      120/240 (Pulse compression)

      Temporal resolution/min6
      Wind speed resolution/(m·s-1)0.2
      Wind direction resolution/(°)0.5
      Sensitivity/dBm-150
    • Table 2. Description of ERA5 reanalysis data

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      Table 2. Description of ERA5 reanalysis data

      Main indicatorsParameters
      Data typeGridded
      Projection modeRegular latitude-longitude grid
      Horizontal coverageGlobal
      Horizontal resolution/(°)0.25 × 0.25
      Vertical coverage/hPa1000~1
      Vertical resolution37 pressure levels
      Temporal coverage1959 to present
      Temporal resolutionHourly
    • Table 3. Comparison of statistical values between Fuyang and Anqing sounding stations and ERA5 reanalysis data

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      Table 3. Comparison of statistical values between Fuyang and Anqing sounding stations and ERA5 reanalysis data

      ComponentFuyangAnqing
      RSBia/(m·s-1)ERMS/(m·s-1)RSBia/(m·s-1)ERMS/(m·s-1)

      u

      v

      0.960.021.570.96-0.051.66
      0.96-0.111.570.95-0.051.68
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    Song ZHU, Xueliang DENG, Weiwei SHEN, Yue WU, Xiaolong JIN. Preliminary research on evaluation of wind profile radar data in Hefei area[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2023, 18(6): 516

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    Received: Feb. 6, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Dec. 22, 2023

    The Author Email: DENG Xueliang (dengxueliang9989@aliyun.com)

    DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1673-6141.2023.06.002

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