During the special time, the older QNX4 style radars provided data that was quickly and easily visualized. However, the QNX6 style radars’ data was not as easily visualized and processed in real-time. Some changes to software at the Virginia Tech lab led to the processing and visualizing of this data which is seen to the right. Note the remarkable definition of fine structure resulting from the heightened range resolution.
In the weeks after the special time, much has been debated about the process of developing a new control program and requesting special time on a SuperDARN radar. Also, several ongoing discussions have occurred on the scientific merits of the data from the special mode as well as problems encountered during the special time.
For more information and technical details about this story, please check out that report in the Tech Ops section at:
http://vt.superdarn.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=75
Polar Cap Patch Mode a Success at Fort Hays
By: ksterne on: Wed., Feb. 08, 2012 07:50 AM EST (7802 Reads)
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Back in October Bill Bristow passed along a request from former SuperDARNer Todd Parris to run a mode featuring 6 km range resolution in support of a study of polar cap patches. The special time was granted for an extended run of the PCP mode in January 2012. The control program necessary for this special time was developed by Todd and tested and tweaked by Kevin Sterne for the older QNX4 style radars. The control program for the newer QNX6 style radar was also developed by Todd, but was not as extensively tested until the weeks before the scheduled special time.
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