New Technology May Help Olympic Sailing: Doppler Lidar More Accurately Shows Which Way the Wind Blows
Monday, June 30, 2008 - 11:35
in Astronomy & Space
A team of researchers at the Ocean University of China has developed and tested a mobile lidar (light detection and ranging) station that can accurately measure wind speed and direction over large areas in real time -- an application useful for aviation safety, weather forecasting and sports.