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Radar Course

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Operational Technology of Weather Radar
  • Duration : June 12(Mon.) ~ June 23(Fri.), 2017 (2 Weeks)
  • Objectives
  • Strengthen meteorological skills needed to analyze radar observation data, numerical weather prediction products
  • To enhance human capabilities for accurate forecast services at NHMSs, in particular of the developing countries and least developed countries (LDCs), in line with their national WIGOS implementation.
  • Through the course, participants will acquire knowledge about; (1) weather radar theories; (2) weather radar hardware and software for operation applications; and (3) lessons and best practices on introducing weather radar(s) and establishing the weather radar network.
  • Number of Participants
  • 19 people of 18 countries from the Asia, Oceania & Africa
  • Language : English
  • Venue : WMO Regional Training Centre(RTC), Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), Seoul, Republic of Korea
  • Qualification of Applicants:
  • Participants should have sufficient command of both written and spoken English
  • National or local government officials engaged in the field of Weather Radar or forecast
Module Contents Study Visit
Module 1
Understanding of Korea & KMA
  • Korea's Culture, Society and Language
  • Recent Developments and Future Plans of KMA
  • Weather Observation Network in KMA
  • National Weather Center
  • ICT Center
  • National Earthquakes Center
Module 2
Weather Radar Observation
  • Weather Radar Basics
  • Characteristics of Radar Observation, Raw Data and Product
  • The Characteristic of Weather Radar System
  • Weather Radar Signal Processing
  • Weather Radar Technology
  • National Meteorological Satellite Center (NMSC)
  • National Meteorological Supercomputer Center
  • Radar test-bed
  • Radar station
Module 3
Weather Radar Operation
  • Introduction of Weather Radar Operation
  • Weather Radar Calibration and Verification
  • Weather Radar Operation Software
  • On-site Practice of Weather Radar Operation
  • Centralized Remote Control System
  • Data Processing and Analysis
  • National Meteorological Satellite Center (NMSC)
  • National Meteorological Supercomputer Center
  • Radar test-bed
  • Radar station
Module 4
Procurement and installation of Weather Radar equipment
  • Procedures of Purchasing Weather Radar
  • Procedures of Weather Radar set-up
 
Workshop
  • Country Report Presentation
  • Action Learning
  • Action Plan Presentation
 
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