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
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Study Visit |
Module 1
Understanding of Korea & KMA
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- Korea's Culture, Society and Language
- Recent Developments and Future Plans of KMA
- Weather Observation Network in KMA
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- National Weather Center
- ICT Center
- National Earthquakes Center
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Module 2
Weather Radar Observation
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- Weather Radar Basics
- Characteristics of Radar Observation, Raw Data and Product
- The Characteristic of Weather Radar System
- Weather Radar Signal Processing
- Weather Radar Technology
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- National Meteorological Satellite Center (NMSC)
- National Meteorological Supercomputer Center
- Radar test-bed
- Radar station
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Module 3
Weather Radar Operation
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- 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
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- National Meteorological Satellite Center (NMSC)
- National Meteorological Supercomputer Center
- Radar test-bed
- Radar station
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Module 4
Procurement and installation of Weather Radar equipment
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- Procedures of Purchasing Weather Radar
- Procedures of Weather Radar set-up
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Workshop
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- Country Report Presentation
- Action Learning
- Action Plan Presentation
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