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[IDV #DGJ-952070]: IDV - CAPPI

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  • Subject: [IDV #DGJ-952070]: IDV - CAPPI
  • Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:35:30 -0700
Hi Greg-

> Institution: NTSB
> Package Version: 1.3b1
> Operating System: os.name:Windows XP; os.arch:x86; os.version:5.1;
> Hardware Information: java.vendor:Sun Microsystems Inc.; 
> java.version:1.4.2_08; java.home:C:\\Program Files\\IDV_1.3B1\\jre; 
> j3d.version:1.3.2 fcs (build12); j3d.vendor:Sun Microsystems, Inc.; 
> j3d.renderer:DirectX;
> Inquiry: Good Morning:
> 
> Is there any info on how the IDV CAPPI images are generated from level II 
> data (1.3b1)?

Only the code. ;-)

> Thanks for the help ...

For any given CAPPI level, the IDV calculates which range bins for each
elevation angle of the volue which would be at that level.  It merges 
the data from each sweep into the CAPPI field.  

Don Murray

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: DGJ-952070
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open