Title
FESTER: A propagation experiment, overview and first results
Author
Eisele, C.
Seiffer, D.P.
Stein, K.
Sucher, E.
Gunter, W.H.
February, F.
Vrahimis, G.
Wainman, C.
Maritz, B.
Koago, M.S.
van Eijk, A.M.J.
van Iersel, M.
Cohen, L.H.
van Binsbergen, S.A.
Heemskerk, H.J.M.E.
Sternberg, A.
Schulte, H.
van Rheenen, A.D.
Brenthagen, E.
Thomassen, J.B.
Griffith, D.
Contributor
Gonglewski, J.D. (editor)
Stein, K.U. (editor)
Publication year
2016
Abstract
A long term field trial called FESTER (First European South African Transmission Experiment) has been conducted by an international collaboration of research organizations during the course of almost one year at False Bay, South Africa. Main objectives of the experiment are a better insight into atmospherical effects on propagation of optical radiation, a deeper understanding of the effects of (marine) aerosols on transmission, and the connection of the mentioned effects to the general meteorological and oceanographic conditions/parameters. Modelling of wakes and possible infrared-radar synergy effects are further points of interest. The duration of one year ensures the coverage of most of the relevant meteorological conditions during the different seasons. While some measurements have been performed by permanent installations, others have been performed during intensive observation periods (IOP). These IOPs took place every two to three months to ensure seasonal changes. The IOPs lasted two weeks. We will give an overview of the general layout of the experiment and report on first results. An outlook on the planned analysis of the acquired data, which includes linkage to the Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF), will be given. © 2016 SPIE. The Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)
Subject
2015 Observation, Weapon & Protection Systems
ED - Electronic Defence
TS - Technical Sciences
Adaptive optics
Adaptive systems
Aerosols
Atmospheric aerosols
Infrared radiation
International cooperation
Radiation effects
Refraction
Transmissions
Turbulence
Atmospheric propagation
Dynamic signature
Intensive observation periods
International collaborations
Meteorological condition
Oceanographic conditions
Transmission experiments
Weather research and forecasting models
Weather forecasting
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2240771
TNO identifier
745572
Publisher
SPIE
ISBN
9781510604087
ISSN
0277-786X
Source
Optics in Atmospheric Propagation and Adaptive Systems XIX. 28 September 2016 through 29 September 2016, 10002
Series
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Article number
1000208
Document type
conference paper