Abstract
Augmented reality (AR) is a technology in which the enables the user to view virtual content as if it existed in real world. We are exploring the possibility of using this technology to view radial velocities or processed wind vectors from a Doppler wind lidar, thus giving the user an ability to see the wind in a literal sense. This approach could find possible applications in aviation safety, atmospheric data visualization as well as in weather education and public outreach.As a proof of concept, we used the lidar data from a recent field campaign and developed a smartphone application to view the lidar scan in augmented reality. In this paper, we give a brief methodology of this feasibility study, present the challenges and promises of using AR technology in conjunction with Doppler wind lidars.
Highlights
Augmented reality (AR) is a technology in which 3-D virtual content is integrated with visual content and presented to the user
We explore the potential applications of AR technology in conjunction with Doppler lidar which could enable the user to view the surrounding wind fields in an intuitive manner
The black circle with a green line and a green dot shows the orientation of the viewer with respect to the lidar scan, i.e., currently, the viewer is looking at the scan from the south and the RHI scan is oriented, NE to SW
Summary
Augmented reality (AR) is a technology in which 3-D virtual content is integrated with visual content and presented to the user. Based on the technology used to present the virtual content, AR technologies have been classified into two categories. We explore the potential applications of AR technology in conjunction with Doppler lidar which could enable the user to view the surrounding wind fields in an intuitive manner. There have been a number of studies discussing the capabilities of Doppler lidars in detection of wind shear events, wake vortices, microbursts and other hazardous situations to aircraft and rotorcrafts to name a few [2][3][4]. To test the feasibility of AR technology with Doppler lidars we first implemented this method with a smartphone. We conclude with the description of the advantages of using this method on alternate platforms
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