Optimization of wind field retrieval procedures

摘要

We study the formulation of the problem to retrieve wind fields from radar data. Our formulation allows us to consider the retrieved wind fields as a function of radar locations. We examine the properties of this function with the objective of determining “best” locations for observations. Problems are then posed to determine radar locations to minimize certain criteria involving retrieval errors over a class of test wind fields. A numerical study is presented illustrating the theory developed.