Abstract

Cities have a profound impact on the local climate, particularly upon wind flow and the distribution of precipitation, since they generate large land surface inhomogeneities which may lead to local wind circulations. Pulsed Doppler laser radar can provide unique data relevant to various aspects of these local climate issues. The inherent angular and spatial resolution, the ability to detect returns from ‘clear-air’ and the lack of ground clutter enables such systems to yield valuable information pertinent to a wide range of boundary layer and tropospheric phenomena.

© 1998 IEEE