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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2006
Kevin M. Kronfeld, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Daniel L. Woodell, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Koji Katakura, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Kevin M. Kronfeld, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Daniel L. Woodell, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Koji Katakura, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Abstract
A method of predicting storm cell characteristics at a future time is provided. A value relating to a characteristic of the storm cell is determined from reflectivity data processed from signals received from a radar scan of the storm cell. A second storm cell is identified that is part of the same weather system as the storm cell. A plurality of values relating to the characteristic for the identified second storm cell is received from a memory wherein the plurality of values were determined at a plurality of different times. The determined value of the storm cell is compared with the determined plurality of values of the identified second storm cell. A growth rate of the storm cell is determined. A maximum height of the storm cell at a third time in the future is calculated based on the comparison and the determined growth rate and presented to a user.