A digital real-time lidar data recording, processing and display system

摘要

Application of laser radars to meteorological programs has been limited by the absence of suitable data recording, processing and display techniques. This paper discusses a digital data system that provides the means of performing real-time analysis and display of lidar data. The system is constructed of commercially available components and makes optimum use of available software. Application of the system to the real-time viewing of cirrus cloud structure and inference of cloud density is presented. A review of previously used lidar data handling techniques is also presented.