Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 12, 1228004(2023)

Weather Identification System for Normal Running of Middle and Upper Atmosphere Lidar

Junfeng Wei1, Xuewu Cheng2, Guotao Yang3, Weiqiang Zhan4, and Zhaoxiang Lin1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Electronics and Information Engineering, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
  • 2Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, China
  • 3State Key Laboratory of Space Weather, National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
  • 4Wuhan TopStar Optronics Technology Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430071, Hubei, China
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    Figures & Tables(8)
    Web weather information and part of the weather data. (a) Web weather information; (b) part of the meteorological data
    Local weather station equipment. (a) Wind speed sensor; (b) wind direction sensor; (c) instrument shelter; (d) rain sensor
    Night-sky image analyzer. (a) Model map; (b) algorithm flow chart
    Logic diagram of lidar weather discrimination system
    Weather identification software
    Judgment situation of weather identification software
    • Table 1. Technical parameters of local weather station equipments

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      Table 1. Technical parameters of local weather station equipments

      Device nameTechnical parameterValue range
      Wind speed sensorStart wind speed /(m·s-1≤0.5
      Resolution ratio /(m·s-10.1
      Measuring range /(m·s-10-70.0
      Wind direction sensorStart wind speed /(m·s-1≤0.5
      Resolution ratio /(°)1
      Measuring range /(°)0-360
      Instrument shelterPM2.5 measuring range /(μg·m-30-500
      PM2.5 resolution ratio /(μg·m-31
      Temperature measuring range /℃-40-70
      Temperature resolution ratio /℃0.1
      Humidity measurement range /%0-100
      Humidity resolution ratio /%0.1
      Barometric pressure measuring range /hPa10.0-1100.0
      Barometric pressure resolution ratio /hPa0.1
      Rain sensorLarge instantaneous rainfall /(mm·s-10.4
      Resolution ratio /(mm·s-10.1
    • Table 2. Classification criteria for different weather

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      Table 2. Classification criteria for different weather

      Type of weatherStandard of weather
      Clear dayC≤20%
      Partly cloudy day20%<C≤80%
      Cloudy80%<C
      Light haze100 μg/m3<CPM2.5150 μg/m3
      Moderate haze150 μg/m3<CPM2.5200 μg/m3
      Heavy haze200<CPM2.5
      Light rain0.08 mm/h<P≤3.44 mm/h
      Moderate rain3.44 mm/h<P≤11.33 mm/h
      Heavy rain11.33 mm/h<P≤51.30 mm/h
      Storm rain51.30 mm/h<P
      Fog daylow visibility,high humidity,low wind speed,low temperature
      Light snow0.08 mm/h<P≤3.44 mm/h
      Moderate snow3.44 mm/h<P≤11.33 mm/h
      Heavy snow11.33 mm/h<P≤51.30 mm/h
      Storm snow51.30 mm/h<P
      Dust day150<I,150<CPM10H<30%,S≤6 m/s
      Sand day150<I,150<CPM10H<30%,S>6 m/s
      Wind day8.0 m/s<S
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    Junfeng Wei, Xuewu Cheng, Guotao Yang, Weiqiang Zhan, Zhaoxiang Lin. Weather Identification System for Normal Running of Middle and Upper Atmosphere Lidar[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(12): 1228004

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    Paper Information

    Category: Remote Sensing and Sensors

    Received: Apr. 21, 2022

    Accepted: Jun. 22, 2022

    Published Online: Jun. 5, 2023

    The Author Email: Zhaoxiang Lin (lin_zhaox@126.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP221378

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