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Integrated Ground-Based Observing Systems

Applications for Climate, Meteorology, and Civil Protection

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 2011

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Editors:
  1. Domenico Cimini

    1. Dipto. Fisica, CETEMPS, Università dell'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy

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  2. Guido Visconti

    1. Dipto. Fisica, INFN Unit, Universita L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy

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  3. Frank S. Marzano

    1. Dipto. Ingegneria Elettronica, Università di Roma, Roma, Italy

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  • A review of state-of-the-art instruments and applications for integrated ground-based observing systems
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (16 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Basic Instrumentation and Integration Techniques

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Principles of Radiometric Remote Sensing of the Troposphere

      • Domenico Cimini, Ed R. Westwater
      Pages 3-32

    3. Meteorological Radar Systems

      • Mario Montopoli, Frank S. Marzano
      Pages 33-57

    4. Principles of Aerosol LIDAR Systems

      • Vincenzo Rizi, Marco Iarlori
      Pages 59-88

    5. Introduction to SODAR and RASS-Wind Profiler Radar Systems

      • Laura Bianco
      Pages 89-105

    6. An Introduction to Rain Gauges and Disdrometers

      • Mario Montopoli, Frank S. Marzano
      Pages 107-114

    7. An Introduction to Measurements of Atmospheric Composition

      • Piero Di Carlo
      Pages 115-128

    8. Concepts for Integration of Measurements and Methods

      • Domenico Cimini
      Pages 129-143

  3. Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 145-145
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    2. Observing Microphysical Properties of Cloud and Rain

      • Herman Russchenberg
      Pages 147-159

    3. Understanding Aviation Meteorology and Weather Hazards with Ground-Based Observations

      • Christian Pagé
      Pages 161-173

    4. Ground-Based Observing Systems for Atmospheric Aerosol Chemistry and Composition

      • Stefano Decesari
      Pages 175-187

    5. Weather Radar Remote Sensing of Volcanic Ash Clouds for Aviation Hazard and Civil Protection Applications

      • Frank S. Marzano
      Pages 189-197

    6. An Integrated Observing System for Boundary Layer Monitoring at Concordia Station, Antarctica

      • S. Argentini, I. Pietroni
      Pages 199-208

    7. Use of Remote Sensors in Air Quality Monitoring and Prediction

      • James M. Wilczak, Jian-Wen Bao, Irina Djalalova, Laura Bianco, Sara Michelson, Ola Persson et al.
      Pages 209-240

    8. Validation of Satellite Rain Rate Estimation with Ground-Based Observing Systems

      • P. Antonelli, S. Puca, F. Zauli, R. Bennartz, L. de Leonibus, W. Feltz et al.
      Pages 241-278

    9. Observations of the Lower Atmosphere Over West Africa Using Ground-Based Remote Sensing Instruments

      • Bernhard Pospichal, Susanne Crewell
      Pages 279-293

    10. Technology Transfer to Business and Industry

      • George L. Frederick
      Pages 295-303

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 305-309
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About this book

The book is a collection of the lectures delivered during the 7th International Summer School on Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ISSAOS) titled “Integrated Ground-Based Observing Systems Applications for Climate, Meteorology, and Civil Protection”. Its aim is to contribute to the scientific understanding of basic concepts and applications of integrated ground-based observing systems. The first part describes the most common instrumentations showing their strengths and limitations. Furthermore, strategic plans for the deployment of an observation site are discussed along with an overview of techniques for integrating heterogeneous data. The second part introduces cutting-edge applications, including assimilation in numerical weather prediction, climate benchmarking, air quality monitoring and meteo/hydrological warnings.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dipto. Fisica, CETEMPS, Università dell'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy

    Domenico Cimini

  • Dipto. Fisica, INFN Unit, Universita L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy

    Guido Visconti

  • Dipto. Ingegneria Elettronica, Università di Roma, Roma, Italy

    Frank S. Marzano

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