Wind prediction modelling and validation using coherent Doppler LIDAR data

A physically-based wind model is applied to determine wind speed and direction and to conduct a model sensitivity analysis. The model is later coupled with a microclimatic model utilizing a novel technique to support short term forecasting at Lake Turkana Wind Fam site, Kenya. Improved statistical c...

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Main Author: Mughal, Muhammad Omer
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Curtin University 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/743
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description A physically-based wind model is applied to determine wind speed and direction and to conduct a model sensitivity analysis. The model is later coupled with a microclimatic model utilizing a novel technique to support short term forecasting at Lake Turkana Wind Fam site, Kenya. Improved statistical comparisons of wind speed and direction are achieved between the model and in situ observations. Coherent Doppler LIDAR observations agreed well with the microclimatic model.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-7432017-02-20T06:40:03Z Wind prediction modelling and validation using coherent Doppler LIDAR data Mughal, Muhammad Omer A physically-based wind model is applied to determine wind speed and direction and to conduct a model sensitivity analysis. The model is later coupled with a microclimatic model utilizing a novel technique to support short term forecasting at Lake Turkana Wind Fam site, Kenya. Improved statistical comparisons of wind speed and direction are achieved between the model and in situ observations. Coherent Doppler LIDAR observations agreed well with the microclimatic model. 2016 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/743 en Curtin University fulltext
spellingShingle Mughal, Muhammad Omer
Wind prediction modelling and validation using coherent Doppler LIDAR data
title Wind prediction modelling and validation using coherent Doppler LIDAR data
title_full Wind prediction modelling and validation using coherent Doppler LIDAR data
title_fullStr Wind prediction modelling and validation using coherent Doppler LIDAR data
title_full_unstemmed Wind prediction modelling and validation using coherent Doppler LIDAR data
title_short Wind prediction modelling and validation using coherent Doppler LIDAR data
title_sort wind prediction modelling and validation using coherent doppler lidar data
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/743