Observation of Atmospheric Turbulence

Programme overview

Atmospheric turbulence is the irregular fluctuation of air flow with space-time in three-dimensional space.
Cause of turbulence:
1. The gradient of horizontal wind speed with height caused by friction with underlying surface;
2. Air buoyancy caused by heat exchange with underlying surface and change of air density.


Features of the scheme

Lidar-based turbulence inversion methods: PPI mode structure function method, RHI scanning mode structure function method, turbulence parameter inversion based on vertical wind profile mode.



Application cases