A Comparison of Anemometer- and Lidar-Sensed Wind Velocity Data

M. J. Post NOAA/ERL/Wave Propagation Laboratory, Boulder, CO 80302

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R. L. Schwiesow NOAA/ERL/Wave Propagation Laboratory, Boulder, CO 80302

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R. E. Cupp NOAA/ERL/Wave Propagation Laboratory, Boulder, CO 80302

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Abstract

Comparisons between measurements of a wind component by a Doppler lidar and by a conventional anemometer are presented. The two measurement techniques provided thirteen 15 min data sets which agreed within 0.04 m s−1 on the average. The maximum difference was 0.12 m s−1, which constitutes less than 3% discrepancy, referred to the period average. The results conclusively demonstrate the ability of Doppler lidar to measure winds with a high degree of velocity resolution and accuracy.

Abstract

Comparisons between measurements of a wind component by a Doppler lidar and by a conventional anemometer are presented. The two measurement techniques provided thirteen 15 min data sets which agreed within 0.04 m s−1 on the average. The maximum difference was 0.12 m s−1, which constitutes less than 3% discrepancy, referred to the period average. The results conclusively demonstrate the ability of Doppler lidar to measure winds with a high degree of velocity resolution and accuracy.

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