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Meteorological radar precipitation pattern prediction method and apparatus

  • US 6,128,578 A
  • Filed: 11/04/1997
  • Issued: 10/03/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A meteorological radar precipitation pattern prediction apparatus comprising:

  • image input means for inputting radar images of a precipitation region;

    image storage means for storing the input radar images as time-series two-dimensional images;

    image processing means for calculating various image-feature quantities with respect to two or more two-dimensional past images stored in the image storage means;

    calculation means for calculating a spatial-temporal transition of the amount of precipitation using an advection-diffusion equation system which indicates various physical effects relating to precipitation phenomena, with the various image-feature quantities as initial values;

    prediction means for predicting transition of a pattern with respect to the precipitation region based on results calculated by the calculation means; and

    output means for outputting predicted results as time-series images.

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