Juneau Airport Wind System (JAWS) Wind Sensor Severe

5,33

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Weather Performance Test Report

126

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6344

ID

U.S. Department of Transportation

2003

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY vii

1. INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Purpose of Report 1

1.2 Scope of Report 2

2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 2

3. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 4

3.1 Mission Review 4

3.2 Test System Configuration 4

3.2.1 Test Site Description 4

3.2.2 Test Bed Description 8

3.3 Interfaces and Data Acquisition 20

3.3.1 JWHIS Data Acquisition 20

3.3.2 Test Data Acquisition 27

4. TEST AND EVALUATION DESCRIPTION 32

4.1 Wind Tunnel Testing 32

4.1.1 Test Objectives and Criteria 32

4.1.2 Testing Description 32

4.1.3 Data Collection and Analysis Method 38

4.1.4 Results/Discussion 38

4.1.5 Conclusions 47

4.2 Laboratory Mockup 47

4.2.1 Test Objectives and Criteria 47

4.2.2 Testing Description 48

4.2.3 Data Collection and Analysis Method 48

4.2.4 Results/Discussion 48

4.2.5 Conclusions 48

4.3 Field Test 48

4.3.1 Test Objectives and Criteria 48

4.3.2 Testing Description 50

4.3.3 Data Collection and Analysis Method 51

4.3.4 Results/Discussion 59

4.3.5 Conclusions 106

5. SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS 106

6. RECOMMENDATIONS 107

7. ACRONYMS AND GLOSSARY 107

APPENDIXES

A Equipment List

B Cabling Diagrams