Gaudergrat Wind LiDAR Radial Velocity Data for Model Validation

A 15-day hourly campaign provides radial velocity data from a Doppler Wind LiDAR used to validate a 3D atmospheric model. The dataset includes NetCDF files containing acquisition time and location information, produced by ENVIDAT. It was last updated in early 2024.

Use Cases

• Validate 3D wind field output from the HICAR model using radial velocity measurements from the LiDAR.
• Analyze spatio-temporal wind patterns by correlating acquisition time and location coordinates in the NetCDF files.
• Assess model performance at a 50m horizontal grid resolution by comparing simulated output with observed LiDAR radial velocities.

Strengths

• 15-day time series with hourly temporal resolution for detailed analysis.
• Data is self-described within NetCDF files, including metadata for time and location.

Limitations

• Sample size and spatial extent are unspecified, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• The primary HICAR model output is not directly included due to large file size, requiring a separate request.

Provenance

Source

ENVIDAT, associated with a forthcoming scientific publication.

Collection Method

Field campaign using a Doppler Wind LiDAR instrument.

Time Range

Covers a 15-day period (specific dates unknown).

Freshness

Last updated on 2024-01-01.

Geography

Gaudergrat region (specific coordinates unknown).