Weather Radar Technology Beyond NEXRAD

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Table of Contents
Front Matter R1-R14
Summary 1-7
1. Role of Radar in the Weather and Climate Observing and Predicting System 8-11
2. The Current System 12-22
3. Advanced Radar Technologies - Capabilities and Opportunities 23-35
4. Networks and Mobile Platforms 36-45
5. Automated and Integrated Products 46-53
6. Findings and Recommendations 54-61
7. Concluding Remarks: Radar in a Time of Terrorism 62-62
References 63-68
Appendix A: NEXRAD WSR-88D System Characteristics 69-72
Appendix B: Acronyms 73-75
Appendix C: Committee and Staff Biographies 76-81
Color Plates 82-83

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Level III archive	Interface is located at the Radar Product Generator (RPG). A set of pre-determined products defined in FMH-11 Part A. Data are archived on WORM Optical Disk and sent to NCDC for permanent storage.
National Weather Radar Network	Consists of WSR-88D sites dispersed throughout the conterminous United States plus Department of Defense sites or non-CONUS Department of Transportation sites.

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