Measurement of Wind Profiles in the Atmospheric Boundary Layer
Competency Framework
WMO Satellite Skills
Application
Description
Kathrin Baumann-Stanzer discusses the pros and cons of wind measurements principles and gives a historical overview.
Content
First efforts to observe the wind profile within the lowest kilometres above ground go back to the 1920s. The development of radio transmission led, among other things, to an upswing in the area of radiosondes and captive balloons. The invention of ground-based remote sensing made it possible to monitor continuously the wind profile without costly deployment of personnel. The advantages and disadvantages of measurement principles are discussed based on selected examples from measurement campaigns.