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Development of a Ship-Borne Lower Troposphere Radar (SB-LTR)

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13354005
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section展開研究
Research Field Meteorology/Physical oceanography/Hydrology
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

FUKAO Hiroyuki  Kyoto University, RASC, Professor, 宙空電波科学研究センター, 教授 (30026249)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) HASHIGUCHI Hiroyuki  Kyoto University, RASC, Associate Professor, 宙空電波科学研究センター, 助教授 (90293943)
YAMAMOTO Mamoru  Kyoto University, RASC, Associate Professor, 宙空電波科学研究センター, 助教授 (20210560)
FUJII Yasuhiro  Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Manager, 通信機製作所, 課長(研究職)
SHIBAGAKI Yoshiaki  Osaka Electro-Communication Univ., Lecturer, 工学部, 講師 (00319592)
平島 弘一  三菱電機, 通信機製作所, 課長(研究職)
Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2003
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2003)
Budget Amount *help
¥44,070,000 (Direct Cost: ¥33,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥10,170,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥7,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,800,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥27,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥21,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥6,450,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥8,320,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,920,000)
KeywordsLower Troposphere Radar / Ship-Borne / Equator / Pacific Ocean / Mirai
Research Abstract

We have developed a wind profiler for lower tropospheric observations over the sea (Ship-Brone Lower Troposphere Radar : SB-LTR), besed on the L-band (1357.5 MHz) lower troposphere radar, which we previously developed. It is possible to vary the beam direction by electronically steering the zenith angle within 45 degrees, by using an active phased array antenna of 4m x 4m size. A peak output power of 2kW is obtained by 24 active transmitting modules. The SB-LTR was installed to the oceanographic research vessel MIRAI of JAMSTEC, Japan for test observations during February 22-March 22, 2004. A GPS navigational sensor and a three-axis angular sensor are deployed to provide necessary adjustments to wind profiles. During the observation, antenna beams were steered to vertical and four oblique directions with the zenith angle of 10 degrees. Time series data after conducting pulse-decoding and 128 coherent integrations were stored. The data such as roll, pitch, direction and speed of the ship simultaneously obtained were also stored for off-line analysis. We could successfully observed wind variations associated with the passage of the Madden-Julian oscillation.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2003 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (28 results)

All 2004 2003 Other

All Journal Article (12 results) Publications (16 results)

  • [Journal Article] A lower troposphere radar : 1.3-GHz active phased-array type wind profiler with RASS2004

    • Author(s)
      H.Hashiguchi 他
    • Journal Title

      J.Meteor.Soc.Japan 82

      Pages: 915-931

    • NAID

      110001803119

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A lower troposphere radar : 1.3-GHz active phased-array type wind profiler with RASS2004

    • Author(s)
      Hashiguchi, H., S.Fukao, Y.Moritani, T.Wakayama, S.Watanabe
    • Journal Title

      J.Meteor.Soc.Japan 82

      Pages: 915-931

    • NAID

      110001803119

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Study on ground clutter prevention fences for boundary layer radars2003

    • Author(s)
      Q.J.Rao 他
    • Journal Title

      Radio Sci. 38

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The Equatorial Atmosphere Radar (EAR) : System description and first results2003

    • Author(s)
      S.Fukao 他
    • Journal Title

      Radio Sci. 38

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Kelvin-Helmholtz instability around the tropical tropopause observed with the Equatorial Atmosphere Radar2003

    • Author(s)
      M.K.Yamamoto 他
    • Journal Title

      Geophys.Res.Lett. 30

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Meso-α-scale wind fields and precipitating clouds in Typhoon 9426 (Orchid) observed by the MU radar2003

    • Author(s)
      Y.Shibagaki 他
    • Journal Title

      J.Meteor.Soc.Japan 81

      Pages: 211-228

    • NAID

      110001802984

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Radiation pattern of a planar electromagnetically coupled coaxial dipole array mounted over a finite metallic reflected plate2003

    • Author(s)
      Q.J.Rao 他
    • Journal Title

      IEEE Trans.Antennas Propagat. 51

      Pages: 1132-1136

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Study on ground clutter prevention fences for boundary layer radars2003

    • Author(s)
      Rao, Q.J., H.Hashiguchi, S.Fukao
    • Journal Title

      Radio Sci. 38, 1030

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Equatorial Atmosphere Radar (EAR) : System description and first results2003

    • Author(s)
      Fukao, S., H.Hashiguchi, M.Yamamoto, T.Tsuda, T.Nakamura, M.K.Yamamoto, T.Sato, M.Hagio, Y.Yabugaki
    • Journal Title

      Radio Sci. 38, 1053

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Kelvin-helmholtz instability around the tropical tropopause observed with the equatorial atmosphere radar2003

    • Author(s)
      Yamamoto, M.K., M.Fujiwara, T.Horinouchi, H.Hashiguchi, S.Fukao
    • Journal Title

      Geophys.Res.Lett. 30

    • NAID

      120005981493

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Meso-α-scale wind fields and precipitating clouds in Typhoon 9426 (Orchid) observed by the MU radar2003

    • Author(s)
      Shibagaki, Y., M.D.Yamanaka, M.K.Fukase, H.Hashiguchi, Y.Maekawa, S.Fukao
    • Journal Title

      J.Meteor.Soc.Japan 81

      Pages: 211-228

    • NAID

      110001802984

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Radiation pattern of a planar electromagnetically coupled coaxial dipole array mounted over a finite metallic reflected plate2003

    • Author(s)
      Rao, Q.J., H.Hashiguchi, S.Fukao
    • Journal Title

      IEEE Trans.Antennas Propagat. 51

      Pages: 1132-1336

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Q.J.Rao他: "Study on ground clutter prevention fences for boundary layer radars"Radio Sci.. 38. doi:10.1029/2001RS002489 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Fukao他: "The Equatorial Atmosphere Radar (EAR) : System description and first results"Radio Sci.. 38. doi:10.1029/2002RS002767 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.K.Yamamoto他: "Kelvin-Helmholtz instability around the tropical tropopause observed with the Equatorial Atmosphere Radar"Geophys.Res.Lett.. 30. doi:10.1029/2002GL016685 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Shibagaki他: "Meso-α-scale wind fields and precipitating clouds in Typhoon 9426 (Orchid) observed by the MU radar"J.Meteor.Soc.Japan. 81. 211-228 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Q.J.Rao他: "Radiation pattern of a planar electromagnetically coupled coaxial dipole array mounted over a finite metallic reflected plate"IEEE Trans.Antennas Propagat.. 51. 1132-1136 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Hashiguchi他: "A lower troposphere radar : 1.3-GHz active phased-array type wind profiler with RASS"J.Meteor.Soc.Japan. (印刷中). (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.K.Yamamoto 他: "Development of a transportable 3-GHz wind profiler for wind and precipitation studies"J.Meteor.Soc. Japan. 80. 273-283 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Hamazu 他: "Development of a 5.3-GHz Klystron for a pulsed Doppler radar"IEIEC Trans.Comm.. E85-B. 1152-1159 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.W.Hadi 他: "Sea-breeze circulation over Jakarta, Indonesia : A climatology based on boundary layer radar observations"Mon. Weather Rev.. 130. 2153-2166 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Q.J.Rao 他: "Radiation pattern of a planar electromagnetically coupled coaxial dipole array mounted over a finite metallic reflected plate"IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagat.. (印刷中). (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Fukao 他: "The Equatorial Atmosphere Radar (EAR) : System description and first results"Radio Sci.. (印刷中). (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.K.Yamamoto 他: "Kelvin-Helmholtz instability around the tropical tropopause observed with the Equatorial Atmosphere Radar"Geophys.Res.Lett.. (印刷中). (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Widiyatmi, I., H.Hashiguchi, S.Fukao 他: "Examination of 3-6day disturbances over equatorial Indonesia based on boundary layer radar observations during 1996-1999 at Bukittinggi, Serpong, and Biak"J. Meteor. Soc. Japan. 79. 317-331 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Renggono, F., H.Hashiguchi, S.Fukao 他: "Precipitating clouds observed by L-band boundary layer radars in equatorial Indonesia"Annales Geophysicae. 19. 889-897 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Teshiba, M., H.Hashiguchi, Y.Shibagakl, S.Fukao.: "Typhoon 9707 observations with the MU radar and L-band boundary layer rader"Annales Geophysicae. 19. 925-931 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Murata, F, H.Hashiguchi, S.Fukao 他: "Seasonal variations of general circulation over Indonesia"J. Meteor. Soc. Japan. (In press). (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report

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