Turbulence characteristics over an Urban domain observed by Doppler lidars

Yansen Wang, David Ligon, Edward Creegan, Chatt Williamson, Cheryl Klipp, Melvin Felton, Ronald Calhoun

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Abstract

The clear day boundary layer development from low-level jet (LLJ) and gravity wave dominated flow to the fully developed boundary layer in Oklahoma City (OKC) observed using Doppler lidars were analyzed. The averaged wind profiles and standard deviation at 1347 UTC, when the LLJ and gravity wave dominate the flow were presented. It was found that the urban area has more than double the standard deviation below 100 meters. The results show that there are significant differences in the mean turbulence intensity and spatial integral length scale over urban and suburban domains.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication16th Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence
Pages251-254
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2004
Event16th Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence - Portland, ME, United States
Duration: Aug 9 2004Aug 13 2004

Other

Other16th Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland, ME
Period8/9/048/13/04

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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