Optimal planning of a weather radar network

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 1251-1263

  Minciardi, R ^a   Sacile, R ^a   Siccardi, F ^a  

^a CIMA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; RADAR;

WEATHER RADAR NETWORK;

WEATHERING;

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DOPPLER RADAR; OPTIMIZATION; WEATHER FORECASTING;

ITALY;

EID: 0141649414     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(2003)020<1251:OPOAWR>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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