Lightning Observations at Orlando International Airport

本研究的目的是在奥兰多国际机场附近部署的协调现场实验中使用射频干涉仪测量闪电通道。这种干涉仪能够测量闪电放电的水平结构和演变，将与一个法国团队使用另一种干涉仪测量的三维结构进行比较。这两个系统都配备了自动处理，可以显示放电的结构和演变。三台多普勒雷达对大气运动和降水的同步观测对雷暴结构和闪电活动的解译具有重要意义。

The objective of this research is the measurement of lightning channels using a radio frequency interferometer during a coordinated field experiment deployed near Orlando International Airport. This interferometer, capable of measuring the horizontal structure and evolution of lightning discharges, will be compared with the three dimensional ones measured by a French team using another interferometer. Both systems are equipped with automatic processing which will enable the structure and evolution of an electrical discharge to be displayed as it develops. Cognate observations of air motions and precipitation by three doppler radars will greatly benefit the interpretation of thunderstorm structure and lightning activity.