Date of Award
3-2000
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Department of Engineering Physics
First Advisor
Cecilia A. Miner, PhD
Abstract
Lightning detection is an essential part of safety and resource protection at Cape Canaveral. In order to meet the unique needs of launching space vehicles in the thunderstorm prone Florida environment, Cape Canaveral has the only operational three- dimensional (3D) lightning detection network in the world, the Lightning Detection and Ranging (LDAR) system. Although lightning activity is detected in three dimensions, the current LDAR display, developed 20 years ago, is two-dimensional. This thesis uses modern three-dimensional graphics, object-oriented software design, and innovative visualization techniques to develop a 3D visualization application for LDAR data.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-GM-ENP-00M-05
DTIC Accession Number
ADA383873
Recommended Citation
Darwin, Michael W., "A 3D Display System for Lightning Detection and Ranging (LDAR) Data" (2000). Theses and Dissertations. 4769.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/4769