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[IDV #LEA-863736]: Regarding netcdf sweep file adapter

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  • Subject: [IDV #LEA-863736]: Regarding netcdf sweep file adapter
  • Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 10:16:54 -0700

> Some more observations regarding radar coordinate system.
> I can share a sample file also along with code if required
> 
> I was going through visad.bom.RadCoordinateSystem3D class.
> 
> Just wanted to know if we have any reference for the formulations being
> used in toReference methods.
> 
> Taking an example of let us say, having a gate size of 300m and number of
> cells along a ray of 830 cells. (Total Range of 300*830= 250 Km) and at
> elevation of 0.5 degree, I expect elevation at 250 Km range to be around
> ~2.5 Km but it is coming out to be 7.5 Km. Is there something I am missing?
> 
It looks like the gate size was set to be 1km for the old low-resolution radar 
dataset. You need to
check and set the gate size accordingly.


Yuan


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: LEA-863736
Department: Support IDV
Priority: High
Status: Open
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