Vol.10, No.2 (1997) 325-340
Abstract: The weather radar signal and data processing of the automated hail suppression system is described in this paper. The created system increases efficiency of the radar center by applying automation of process from collecting radar information about clouds to launching rocket with seeding material. The signal processing algorithms and the architecture of the system as well as software organization for real time DSP (Digital Signal Processing) of weather radar echo are presented and discussed, with emphasis at problem of estimation of mean reflected power from meteorological targets. The specialized information system based on GIS (Geographical Information System) technology and object oriented paradigm is developed as a subsystem. Also, the antenna moving control subsystem. The automated hail suppression system is designed for a wide range of applications such as: hail suppression activities, meteorological research, precipitation measurements and short-term forecast.
Key words: Weather radar, real time signal processing, hail suppression.