Overview

10/4/00

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Table of Contents

Conceptual Model

Downburst Predictions

DDPDA Input: Reflectivity Data

DDPDA Input: Radial Velocity Parameters

DDPDA Input:Environmental Parameters

More Scoring Terms

Determining “hits” and “misses”

Determining “hits” and “misses”

Determining “hits” and “misses”

More on scoring

More on scoring

Verification Data Set

DDPDA scoring (“Predictions”)

DDPDA scoring (“Predictions”)

Variables in the equation

Notes on Analysis

Some causes of failure

Other Algorithm Performance

Tucson WDSS test feedback

FAA Wind-shear requirements

FAA Wind-shear requirements

Radar coverage of airports

Author: Travis M. smith

Email: smith@nssl.noaa.gov

Home Page: http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/~tsmith