This page provides easy access to WDTB's online or VISITview training modules. Click on the appropriate link below to access the module.

[RDA | RPG | AWIPS | TDWR | WSR-88D Papers]

Module Access

Access individual modules or web pages at the links below:

RDA Updates

1. RDA/RPG Build 10.0 Web page (deployed Spring 2008).
1. Bypass Map generation default values changed
2. Changes to clutter censoring settings
3. Maximum number of clutter regions increased
4. RDA HCI changes
2. RDA/RPG Build 9.0 Web page (deployed Summer 2007).
   Impacts at RDA:
1. Change to Gaussian Model Adaptive Processing (GMAP) Seed Width Value
2. Increase in Clutter Filtering Elevation Segments
3. Sachidananda-Zrnic (SZ)-2 Algorithm
4. Change to First Displayable Range Bin

RPG Updates

1. RDA/RPG Build 10.0 Web page (deployed Spring 2008).
1. Super Resolution base data and products
2. Recombination Algorithm
3. Numerous RPG HCI changes
4. Enhanced version of VCP 121
5. Bias Value Source added to PPS products
6. Threshold number of gage radar pairs URC editable
2. RDA/RPG Build 9.0 Web page (deployed Summer 2007).
1. RPG Refresh
2. RPG Human Computer Interface (HCI) Window Changes
3. RPG Impacts of Increase in Clutter Filtering Elevation Segments at the RDA
4. Using the SZ-2 Volume Coverage Patterns (VCP)s
5. RPG Ingest of Environmental Data from AWIPS
6. Changes to Mesocyclone Detection Algorithm (MDA)
7. Snow Accumulation Algorithm (SAA) Adaptable Parameter Changes
8. Machine Intelligent Gust Front Algorithm (MIGFA)
9. Generation of Cross Sections in VCP 121
10. VCP Change or Download Anytime During a Volume Scan
11. Fix to 1^o Radial on Rain and Snow Products

AWIPS Updates

1. Operational Build 8.2 (Dec. 2007) Training
1. Four Dimensional Storm-Cell Investigator (FSI)
2. Estimated Actual Velocity Tool (EAV)
2. Operational Build 8.1 (July 2007) Training
1. Storm-Based Warnings
3. Operational Build 7.2 (OB 7.2) Training
   1. Guardian (new AWIPS alert manager)
   2. SNOW (winter weather surface observation monitor)
   3. WSR-88D and TDWR Improvements
   4. FFMP and SCAN DMD Improvements
4. Operational Build 7.1(OB 7.1) Training
1. Radar Cross-Sections in the Volume Browser
2. New All Tilts functionality
3. VWP plan views and "perspective" plots
4. Snow Accumulation Algorithm

TDWR Updates

1. SPG Build 3 (Deployed April 2008).

WSR-88D Related Papers

Access a variety of operational, radar-related documents below:

1. WSR-88D Tropical Cyclone Operations Plan
2. WSR-88D Clutter Suppression and Its Impact On Meteorological Data Interpretation
3. An Introduction to WSR-88D Clutter Suppression, and Some Tips for Effective Suppression Utilization
4. An Operational Guide to WSR-88D Reflectivity Data Quality Assurance
5. Operational Impacts of Software Note 26 - Change Lowest Boundary Level Parameter For Layered Products
6. WSR-88D 8-Bit Product Information
7. Documentation on WSR-88D Ghost Echoes

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