WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION

WMO TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL

INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION
TECO-2016

Madrid, Spain, 27-30 September 2016

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
(of 25 June 2016)
(available in English only)

TUESDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2016

08:30-09:30

REGISTRATION AND COFFEE

09:30-11:00

Joint Opening of CIMO TECO 2016 and SatCom 2016

SESSION 1A TRACEABILITY, UNCERTAINTY AND STANDARDIZATION OF

METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENTS
Chair: IPC Member
Keynote 1A:
BIPM, EURAMET and MeteoMet initiatives

11:00-11:30

Dr Andrea Merlone
(Italy)

Dr Michael de
Podesta
(UK of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland)

11:30-11:45

1(1)

The impact of the kelvin redefinition and recent primary

thermometry on temperature measurements for meteorology
and climatology.

11:45-12:00

1(2)

JMAs international collaboration on meteorological

instrument calibration

Mr Yukihiro Nomura
(Japan) et al.

12:00-12:15

1(3)

The WIGOS metadata standard and OSCAR/Surface

support adequate use of observations and rational network
evolution

Dr Jrg Klausen
(Switzerland) et al.

12:15-12:30

1(4)

Real World Performance of Automated Weather Stations In

the Field

Dr Jane Warne
(Australia) et al.

LUNCH BREAK, POSTER SESSION, EXHIBITION

12:30-14:00

SESSION 1B TRACEABILITY, UNCERTAINTY AND STANDARDIZATION OF

METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENTS
Chair: IPC Member
14:00-14:30

Keynote 1B:
An overview of the GCOS Reference Upper-Air Network (GRUAN)

Dr Greg Bodeker
(New Zealand) et
al.

14:30-14:45

1(5)

Investigation of the capabilities and benefits of use of

Doppler LIDARs for their use into operational European
observation network: the TOPROF European Action

Dr Ludovic Thobois
(France) et al.

14:45-15:00

1(6)

Using the Sun as a calibration aid of dual-polarization

weather radars operating at C-band and X-band

Dr Marco Gabella
(Switzerland) et al.

15:00-15:15

15 x 1 minute presentations of Session 1 posters

(1 ppt slide each)

15:15-15:30

15 x 1 minute presentations of Session 4 posters

(1 ppt slide each)

15:30-16:00

COFFEE / TEA BREAK, POSTER SESSION & EXHIBITION

TUESDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2016 (CONTINUED)

SPECIAL SESSION 1 IZANA CENTENARY AND GAW TRACEABILITY
Chair: IPC Member
16:00-16:30

Keynote S1:
WMO-CIMO Testbed for Aerosols and Water Vapor Remote
Sensing Instruments (Izaa, Spain)

16:30-16:45

S(1)

Desert dust remote sensing with the new SIELTEC ZEN-51,

a simple concept multiband radiometer

16:45-17:00

S(2)

The Regional Brewer Calibration Center - results of the X

Campaign

17:00-17:30

Keynote S2:
Quality Management Framework in the WMO Global Atmosphere
Watch Programme

Dr Emilio Cuevas
(Spain) et al.
Mr Antonio
Fernando Almansa
Rodrguez
(Spain) et al.
Mr Alberto
Redondas
(Spain) et al.
Dr Oksana
Tarasova (WMO)

17:30-17:45

S(3)

Methods and procedures for data quality control in the

GAW/WMO Aerosol measurement program

Dr Paolo Laj
(France) et al.

17:45-18:00

S(4)

Evolution of WMO GAW Greenhouse Gas Measurement

Techniques and Network Strategies

Dr Ed
Dlugokencky
(USA) et al.

WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2016

SESSION 2A DEVELOPMENTS IN OBSERVING TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS
Chairperson: IPC Member
09:00-09:30

Keynote 2A:
Development of Phased-Array Weather Radar: Field Trial, DualPol, and How It Reduces Disaster

09:30-09:45

2(1)

HF radar pilot project in Morocco

Mr Hassan Bouksim
(Morocco) et al.

09:45-10:00

2(2)

An operational early warning system for severe precipitation

in southern Brazil blending remote sensing and surface
observations

Dr Cesar Beneti
(Brazil) et al.

10:00-10:15

2(3)

The Australian Wind Profiler Network

Dr Bronwyn Dolman
(Australia) et al.

10:15-10:30

2(4)

The E-PROFILE network for the operational measurement of

wind and aerosol profiles over Europe

Dr Alexander Haefele
(Switzerland) et al.

Dr Masakazu Wada
(Japan) et al.

COFFEE / TEA BREAK, POSTER SESSION & EXHIBITION

10:30-11:00

SESSION 2B DEVELOPMENTS IN OBSERVING TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS

Chair: IPC Member
Keynote 2B:
Open Source Linux Based Distributed "Real-Time"
Environmental Measuring System - DEMS

11:00-11:30

Mr Bojan erna
(Slovenia)

11:30-11:45

2(5)

The Shipborne European Common Automatic Weather

Station (EUCAWS)

Mr Jean-Baptiste
Cohuet (France) et al.

11:45-12:00

2(6)

Impact of Radiosonde Measurement Accuracy on Predicting

Weather

Mrs Johanna
Lentonen (Finland) et
al.

12:00-12:15

2(7)

China BeiDou Radiosonde System

Mr Rongkang Yang
(China) et al.

12:15-12:30

2(8)

Exploration of fog detection and visibility estimation from

camera images

Dr Wiel Wauben
(Netherlands) et al.

12:30-12:45

2(9)

Next Generation Weather Data: High Density Global

Coverage from Nanosatellites

Mrs Theresa Condor

(United States of
America) et al.

12:45-13:00

13:00-14:30

15 x 1 minute presentations of Session 2 posters

(1 ppt slide each)

LUNCH BREAK, POSTER SESSION & EXHIBITION

PANEL DISCUSSION SESSION 1:
Benefits and Challenges of Transitioning to Automated Observations

15:30-16:00

COFFEE / TEA BREAK, POSTER SESSION & EXHIBITION

16:00-17:30

2016 PROFESSOR DR VILHO VAISALA AWARDS

THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
SESSION 3A THE WMO SOLID PRECIPITATION INTERCOMPARISON EXPERIMENT
(SPICE)
Chair: IPC Member
09:00-09:30

Keynote 3A:
WMO SPICE: Intercomparison of Instruments and methods for the
measurement of Solid Precipitation and Snow on the Ground,
Overall results and recommendations

09:30-09:45

3(1)

Non-catchment type instruments for snowfall measurement

and reporting of precipitation type: General considerations and
issues encountered during the WMO CIMO SPICE experiment,
and derived recommendations

Dr Yves-Alain
Roulet (Switzerland)
et al.

09:45-10:00

3(2)

Quantitative evaluation of weighing gauges with different wind

shields through error modellings

Prof GyuWon Lee

(Republic of Korea)
et al.

10:00-10:15

3(3)

Errors, Biases, and Corrections for Weighing Gauge

Precipitation Measurements from the WMO Solid Precipitation
Intercomparison Experiment

Dr John
Kochendorfer
(United States of
America) et al.

10:15-10:30

3(4)

The WMO SPICE Snow-on-Ground Intercomparison: An

Overview of sensor assessment and recommendations on best
practices

Mr Craig D. Smith
(Canada) et al.

10:30-10:45

Ms Rodica Nitu
(Canada) et al.

15 x 1 minute presentations of SPICE posters

(1 ppt slide each)

COFFEE / TEA BREAK, POSTER SESSION & EXHIBITION

10:45-11:15

SESSION 3B INTERCOMPARISONS, CHARACTERISATION AND TESTING OF

INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION
Chair: IPC Member
Dr Wolfgang
Finsterle
(Switzerland)

Keynote 3B:
The 12th International Pyrheliometer Comparison (IPC-XII)

11:15-11:45

11:45-12:00

3(5)

The International Pyrgeometer Intercomparison IPgC-II

Dr Julian Grbner
(Switzerland) et al.

12:00-12:15

3(6)

The ceilometer inter-comparison campaign CeiLinEx2015 Cloud detection and cloud base height

Dr Ulrich Grsdorf
(Germany) et al.

12:15-12:30

3(7)

Retiring the RS92: Met Office Radiosonde Trials, Assessment

and Operation

Mr David Edwards
(UK of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland)

12:30-12:45

12:45-14:15

15 x 1 minute presentations of Session 3 posters

(1 ppt slide each)

LUNCH BREAK, POSTER SESSION & EXHIBITION

THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER (CONTINUED)

SESSION 3C INTERCOMPARISONS, CHARACTERISATION AND TESTING OF
INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION
Chair: IPC Member
14:15-14:45

Keynote 3C:
The global radiosonde network performance: monitoring results,
2010-2015

Mr Alexander Kats
(Russian
Federation)

14:45-15:00

3(8)

Field evaluation of sensors for precipitation type discrimination

Mr Tiemo
Mathijssen
(Netherlands) et al.

15:00-15:15

3(9)

Concept of interlaboratory comparison in RA-VI

Mr Drago Groselj
(Slovenia) et al.

15:15-15:30

3(10)

Results of CIL conducted by RIC-Casablanca in temperature,

humidity and pressure

Mr Mounir Aziz
(Morocco) et al.

15:30-15:45

3(11)

Results from Continuous Atmospheric Boundary Layer

Humidity Profiling with a Compact DIAL Instrument

Mr Reijo Roininen
(Finland) et al.

15:45-16:00

3(12)

Comparative Analysis of automatic ground-based observation

of cloud by Cloud Radar and ka-band solid-state millimeter
wave ceilometer and laser ceilometer

Mr Hu Shuzhen
(China) et al.

16:00-16:30

COFFEE / TEA BREAK, POSTER SESSION & EXHIBITION

16:30-18:00

PANEL DISCUSSION SESSION 2

Big Data: What are the Opportunities and Threats?
18:00 Poster Removal

FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
SESSION 4A CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN
OBSERVING TECHNOLOGIES
Chair: IPC Member
Keynote 4A:
JCOMM Calibration and Traceability

09:00-09:30

Dr Johan Stander
(South Africa)

4(1)

Hazards, Hazardous Substances, the Minamata Convention on

Mercury and Other Stuff

Mr Bruce Wayne
Hartley (New
Zealand)

09:45-10:00

4(2)

Moving on from mercury: maintaining homogeneity in

meteorological records

Mr Stephen Burt
(United Kingdom of
Great Britain and
Northern Ireland)

10:00-10:15

4(3)

Challenges and strategies for climate monitoring in the Pacific

Mr Andrew Harper
(New Zealand) et al.

10:15-10:30

4(4)

Advanced weather radar application technology at JMA

Mr Seiichiro Kigawa
(Japan) et al.

09:30-09:45

COFFEE / TEA BREAK

10:30-11:00

SESSION 4B CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN

OBSERVING TECHNOLOGIES
Chair: IPC Member
Keynote 4B:
Requirement Specifications for SYNOPTIC Observation
Networks

11:00-11:30

Dr Foeke Kuik
(Netherlands) et al.

11:30-11:45

4(5)

SISMAT: an easy way to integrate AWS data from different

manufacturers in one system

Prof Pablo Enrique

De Varona (Cuba) et
al.

11:45-12:00

4(6)

Automation of Surface Observing Network in BMKG

Mr Agung Saifulloh
Majid (Indonesia) et
al.

12:00-12:15

4(7)

GeoRayos Project: Lightning warning in Argentina

Dr M. Gabriela
Nicora (Argentina) et
al.

12:15-12:30

4(8)

On the accuracy of different radiosonde types

Mr Bruce Ingleby (UK

of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland)

12:30-13:00

LUNCH BREAK

13:00-14:30

PANEL DISCUSSION SESSION 3

CIMO Vision for 2040: Where Do We Want to Be and Where Do We Need to Be?

14:30-15:00

CONFERENCE SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

15:00 Conference Closure

ABSTRACTS ACCEPTED FOR POSTER PRESENTATION AT TECO-2016

SESSION 1 - TRACEABILITY, UNCERTAINTY AND STANDARDIZATION OF METEOROLOGICAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENTS
P1(1)

CALIBRATION INTERVALS
Mr ahmed saad hamed abdelnaby (Egypt)

P1(2)

Implementation and its performance of Quality control application software in IMDs AWS
network
Mr ANJIT ANJAN (India) et al.

P1(3)

Global Climate Observation System Upper Air Network (GUAN) standard -Compatible
network of India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Mr Mohd. Imran Ansari (India) et al.

P1(4)

Planning of Observation Network by Considering Data Quality

Mr MUSTAFA ATILAN (Turkey) et al.

P1(5)

Wind induced effects on ground-based liquid precipitation observations

Ms Arianna Cauteruccio (Italy) et al.

P1(6)

Diagnosis of a large third-party AWS network

Mr AHMED CHERIFI (Morocco) et al.

P1(7)

Investigating the impact on screen temperature of concrete surfaces within the

meteorological enclosure
Mr Matthew Richard Clark (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) et al.

P1(8)

Assessing measure uncertainty in urban environments.

Mr Savino Curci (Italy) et al.

P1(9)

A new ISO standard for heterodyne wind lidars

Dr Alain DABAS (France) et al.

P1(10)

Calibration of UVER broadband radiometers in the Radiometric Laboratory of AEMET

Ms Ana Diaz (Spain) et al.

P1(11)

A coordinated effort to manage the transition away from the RS92 as operational
radiosonde within the GCOS Reference Upper-Air Network (GRUAN)
Dr Ruud Dirksen (Germany) et al.

P1(12)

Absolute Airborne Hygrometry using dTDLAS

Prof Volker Ebert (Germany) et al.

P1(13)

Integrating third party data from partner networks: Quality control using MeteoSwiss
acceptance procedure for automatic weather stations "METEO-Cert"
Mr Jol Fisler (Switzerland) et al.

P1(14)

Environmental Classification of Belgian Automatic Weather Station Network

Mr Luis Gonzalez Sotelino (Belgium) et al.

P1(15)

SI-traceable and dynamic reference gas mixtures for water vapour and VOCs at
atmospheric levels
Dr Myriam Guillevic (Switzerland)

P1(16)

How to use different methods of calibration to achieve cost- effective

Mr Islam Hassan (Egypt)

P1(17)

Achievement of Reflectivity - Rainfall Rate Conversion Coefficients, A,B, for Turkish State
Meteorological Service Weather Radar Network
Mr Ayta HAZER (Turkey) et al.

SESSION 1 (CONTINUED) - TRACEABILITY, UNCERTAINTY AND STANDARDIZATION OF

METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENTS
P1(18)

The Status and Developments on Chinese Meteorological Metrology Business

Prof Xiaolei HE (China)

P1(19)

The meteorological instrumentation: progressing technologies and evolving competencies

Mrs HANANE KAMIL (Morocco) et al.

P1(20)

Development of the converting method of Dual-pol. parameters using I/Q time-series data
of Yong-In Testbed (YIT) Radar
Dr Jeonghee Kim (Republic of Korea) et al.

P1(21)

Design of efficient calibration laboratory for meteorological services

Mr Adam Krovina (Slovakia) et al.

P1(22)

Calibration Performance Analysis for Differential Reflectivity of Dual-Polarization Weather

Radar in China
Mr Zhe Li (China) et al.

P1(23)

Standardization is the Important Component of the Improvement of

Hydrometeorological Observation and Forecasting: Case Study of Ukraine
Dr Viacheslav Manukalo (Ukraine) et al.

P1(24)

Ceilometer absolute calibration to calculate aerosol extensive properties

Dr Giovanni Martucci (Switzerland) et al.

P1(25)

Traceability of CM-11 pyranometer calibrations at KNMI

Mr Tiemo Mathijssen (Netherlands) et al.

P1(26)

CHALLEGES IN THE PACIFIC ISLANDS NMHSS IN COMPLYING TO WIGOS RELATED

STANDARDS
Mr Amori Nabainivalu (Fiji)

P1(27)

SITING CLASSIFICATION OF THE MOROCCAN AUTOMATIC WEATHER STATIONS

NETWORK
Mr NABIL NOUNI (Morocco) et al.

P1(28)

Characteristics of vertical profiles observed from a tall tower in Korea

Dr Young-San Park (Republic of Korea) et al.

P1(29)

Enhancement of calibration and measurement capabilites of DHMZ calibration laboratory

by interlaboratory comparisons
Mr Krunoslav Premec (Croatia) et al.

P1(30)

Toward instrument meteorological-datadriven maintenance model for large AWS networks.

Mr HAMZA RACHIDI (Morocco) et al.

P1(31)

Visibility measurer - Transmissometer type: How to maintain its traceability?

Mr Jose Roca Olivares (Chile)

P1(32)

Relationship Analysis Sea Level Pressure in Darwin, Tahiti, and Anomaly Sea Level
Pressure in Indonesia
Mr Johanes Gedo Sea (Indonesia) et al.

P1(33)

An observational study of the influence of nearby plants and artificial structures on the
surface air temperature
Mr Fumitake SHIDO (Japan) et al.

SESSION 1 (CONTINUED) - TRACEABILITY, UNCERTAINTY AND STANDARDIZATION OF

METEOROLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENTS
P1(34)

A NEW METHOD FOR FIRST-PRINCIPLES CALIBRATION OF WATER VAPOR RAMAN

LIDARS
Dr Valentin Simeonov (Switzerland)

P1(35)

Evaluation of clouds's insemination with the ground generators by radar data

Mr TAREQ SOUBAI (Morocco) et al.

P1(36)

A Case Study; Nowcasting Rapid Devoloped Severe Weather Convective Structures

Which Has Not Predicted Numeric Weather Prediction Models Occurred West Part of The
Turkey during 2015 Using Weather Radar Products.
Mr Bar UZUN (Turkey) et al.

P1(37)

Estimation of uncertainty for calibration Tipping Bucket rain gauge in Senamhi-Per

Mr David Enrique Velsquez (Peru) et al.

P1(38)

Real World Uncertainty of Temperature Measurements in the Field

Dr Jane Warne (Australia) et al.

P1(39)

Sea-Level Measurements - What Really Matters?

Dr Jane Warne (Australia) et al.

P1(40)

From lab to field: About calibration challenges regarding innovative weather sensors such
as the Lufft WS3000
Mr Holger Wille (Germany) et al.

P1(41)

Air Temperature Sensor Siting Classification in Nordic Countries

Dr Mareile Wolff (Norway) et al.

P1(42)

Low cost calibration in developing countries

Mr W. Magwaro (Zimbabwe)

SESSION 2: DEVELOPMENTS IN OBSERVING TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEM

P2(1)

How new technology is changing the game in High Accuracy pressure measurement
Mr Ian Abbott (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

P2(2)

wind tracking pilot sonde system

Mr Aziz Alahiane (Morocco) et al.

P2(3)

ONLINE SUN-MONITORING METHOD FOR WEATHER RADAR CALIBRATION AND

RELATED APPLICATIONS
Ms Patricia Altube (Spain) et al.

P2(4)

Upper Air Observations in Remote Locations: Integration of Automatic Balloon Launchers

with on-site hydrogen production
Mr Jeff Anderson (Canada) et al.

P2(5)

Performance of GPS based solar tracker at IMDs WRDC Solar Radiation Station
Mr ANJIT ANJAN (India) et al.

P2(6)

Performance of UV-A and UV-B Radiometers in IMD network

Mr ANJIT ANJAN (India) et al.

P2(7)

Analysis of Cumulonimbus (Cb), Thunderstorm and Fog for Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport
Mr Ercment Avar (Turkey)

P2(8)

R3M: The ocean-monitoring strategy for the Macaronesian region

Mr Carlos Barrera (Spain) et al.

P2(9)

The new sun-sky-lunar Cimel CE318-T. A step forward in monitoring aerosols and water

vapour.
Dr frica Barreto (Spain) et al.
P2(10)

Single-site thunderstorm detector using combined electrostatic and radio frequency

techniques
Dr Alec Bennett (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

P2(11)

Deriving meteorological data from free-to-air Mode-S broadcasts in an Australian context

Dr Douglas Body (Australia)

P2(12)

Investigating the use of Cosmic Ray Muons for Meteorological purposes over the
Caribbean
Mr Lawrence O. Patrick Brown (Jamaica)

P2(13)

Automated Observations in the Republic of Belarus

Ms Niazhdana Burava (Belarus)

P2(14)

Using radiometer data for clouds seeding in Morocco

Mr Radouan Chawki (Morocco)

P2(15)

Mie aerosol lidar based on 532nm laser

Mr yubao Chen (China) et al.

P2(16)

INSTALLATION OF ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION TO OUTDATED AND DANGEROUS

INSTRUMENTS
Dr Ahmed CHERIFI (Morocco) et al.

P2(17)

Russian Satellite IKOR-M Experiment to Measure the Reflected Short Wave Radiation
Mr Maksim Cherviakov (Russian Federation) et al.

SESSION 2 (CONTINUED): DEVELOPMENTS IN OBSERVING TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEM

P2(18)

Development of UAV Sensors for Boundary Layer Observations

Mr Frederick Clowney (United States of America) et al.

P2(19)

Satellite-Radar-Lightning integration analysis system ASU-MRL in Republic of Macedonia

Mr Zoran Dimitrovski (The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) et al.

P2(20)

MARG - microwave FMCW Doppler Rainfall distribution measurement device on C band

Dr Ferenc Dombai (Hungary) et al.

P2(21)

CamLum: a 6 VIS - channels All-Sky Camera for observations of the clouds

Dr Lionel Doppler (Germany) et al.

P2(22)

Value-Added Weather Radar Products for Decision Support

Mr Bob Dreisewerd (United States of America)

P2(23)

Upper Air Instrumentation in Russia

Dr Andrey Dubovetskiy (Russian Federation) et al.

P2(24)

Basic principles of meteorological observations in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Ms Kanymbiubiu Dzhakipova (Kyrgyzstan)

P2(25)

Advancements in Weather Radar Technology

Mr John Ellis (United States of America)

P2(26)

Using the Raspberry Pi for Data Collection, Dissemination and Display

Mr Marvin Forde (Barbados)

P2(27)

Meteorological observation network Automation in the underdeveloped countries for a

better adaptation of the vulnerable zones to the climatic change (Case of Guinea)
Mr LADDAH GBEREGBE (Guinea)

P2(28)

Integrated System for the Management of the Observation Networks at AEMET (Spanish
State Meteorological Agency)
Mr Manuel Gil (Spain)

P2(29)

Validation of an Automatic Cloud Nowcasting System based on all-sky images

Dr Yezer Gonzalez (Spain) et al.

P2(30)

Determining Cloud characteristics using a far infrared hemispherical sky imager

Dr Julian Grbner (Switzerland) et al.

P2(31)

The Role of Meteorological and Hydrological Service in national Sustainable Development

Mr Hamza Mohamed Hamza (Egypt)

P2(32)

Automatic Weather Station Present Weather Quality Control for METAR AUTO
Mr Bruce Wayne Hartley (New Zealand) et al.

P2(33)

TDLAS humidity sensor: A instrument to count the water molecular in air

Dr Yu Ju (China) et al.

P2(34)

Rapid 3D Scanning High Resolution X-Band Weather Radar with Active Phased Array
Antenna
Mr Taro Kashiwayanagi (Japan) et al.

P2(35)

variational doppler radars

Mr SAHIBZAD KHAN (Pakistan)

SESSION 2 (CONTINUED): DEVELOPMENTS IN OBSERVING TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEM

P2(36)

Development of dual thermistor radiosondes (DTR) enabling in-situ temperature correction

for solar insolation
Dr Yong-Gyoo Kim (Republic of Korea) et al.

P2(37)

Measurement of the cloud top height by a radiosonde

Dr Alexander Kochin (Russian Federation)

P2(38)

The measuring of height of the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere
Dr Alexander Kochin (Russian Federation)

P2(39)

RaZON+, a novel solar monitoring system

Dr Marc Korevaar (Netherlands) et al.

P2(40)

Cave environment monitoring system - Operation, experiences and further development

Mr Adam Krovina (Slovakia) et al.

P2(41)

Modernization of the volunteer's network

Mr PIERRE LANTUEJOUL (France)

P2(42)

Crosswind and tailwind for aeronautical purpose: how to calculate them?

Mr Michel LEROY (France)

P2(43)

Calibration Performance Analysis for Differential Reflectivity of Dual-Polarization Weather

Radar in China
Mr Zhe Li (China) et al.

P2(44)

CINRAD Maintenance operation information collection Method

Dr Feng Li (China) et al.

P2(45)

Vertical variation analysis of particulate matter in heavy haze in Beijing using unmanned
helicopter
Dr YANG LI (China) et al.

P2(46)

A Real-time Algorithm for Ground Clutter Detection Based on the IQ Data

Mrs Bing LIN (China) et al.

P2(47)

Experience of the Operational Exploitation of the Modern Hydrological Equipment in the

Hydrometeorological Service of Ukraine
Dr Viacheslav Manukalo (Ukraine) et al.

P2(48)

Ensuring sustained high-quality meteorological observations from sea, land and upper
atmosphere in a changing world
Mr Vagif Mirzoev (Uzbekistan)

P2(49)

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERNET OF THINGS SURFACE

MEASUREMENT NETWORK - SurfaceNet
Mr Mike Molyneux (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) et al.

P2(50)

Development of a New Automatic Weather Observing System in support of Air Navigation

at AEMET
Mr Eduardo Monreal (Spain)

P2(51)

The EFAS/EFFIS Meteo-Data Collection Center Supporting the early warning systems of
the Copernicus Emergency Management Service
Mr Michael Natschke (Germany) et al.

P2(52)

Development of a rugged laserscan (RLS) to measure spatio-temporal evolution of snow

depth in the Alps and in Antarctica
Dr Ghislain Picard (France) et al.

SESSION 2 (CONTINUED): DEVELOPMENTS IN OBSERVING TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEM

P2(53)

Development of Weather Observing systems

Mr Christophoros Pissarides (Cyprus) et al.

P2(54)

Estacin de Observaciones Costeras-Mar del Plata

Prof Brbara Elizabeth Prario (Argentina)

P2(55)

How to enhance capacities building to underdeveloping National Meteorological and

Hydrological Service (NMHS) like in Madagascar
Mrs Balsama Abeline RABETOKOTANY (Madagascar)

P2(56)

Continuous Integrated Atmospheric Profiling of Boundary Layer Thermodynamics and

Wind and Associated Applications for Weather Research and Forecasting
Dr Kimberly Reed (United States of America) et al.

P2(57)

THE WEATHER OBSERVERS NETWORK OF THE METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF

CATALONIA
Mr Ricard Ripoll (Spain) et al.

P2(58)

First online network of ground-based hail measurement combined with modern dualpolarization weather radar
Dr Christian Ruckstuhl (Switzerland) et al.

P2(59)

Improving the Nowcasting of Severe Convective Events through the integration of different
Observation Data Sources with Computer Tools developed in McIDAS Workstations
Mr ISMAEL SANAMBROSIO (Spain) et al.

P2(60)

Development and application of an X-band radar target simulator for calibration purposes
Mr Marc Schneebeli (Switzerland) et al.

P2(61)

Self emptying weighing rain gauge TRwS 4E15

Mr Juraj Schwarz (Slovakia)

P2(62)

AWS Network of the Meteorological Service of Catalonia

Mr Aleix Serra (Spain) et al.

P2(63)

Innovative New Canister-type Auto Balloon Launcher aiming for Uninterrupted

Observations
Dr Kensaku Shimizu (Japan) et al.

P2(64)

Camera Based Visibility Estimation

Dr Christian David Sigg (Switzerland) et al.

P2(65)

Deriving meteorological observations from intercepted Mode-S EHS messages.

Dr Edmund Stone (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

P2(66)

Recent Turkish Weather Radar Network

Mr smail TEMR (Turkey) et al.

P2(67)

Developments of aerosol/cloud features for Coherent Doppler lidars

Dr Ludovic Thobois (France) et al.

P2(68)

JMAs C-band dual-polarization Doppler weather radars with SSPAs

Mr Naoki Tsukamoto (Japan) et al.

P2(69)

SERVAL : A new centralized processing system for the French radar network
Mrs Valerie VOGT (France) et al.

SESSION 2 (CONTINUED): DEVELOPMENTS IN OBSERVING TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEM

P2(70)

Progress on automation of weather obersavations in Uganda

Mr Milton Michael Waiswa (Uganda) et al.

P2(71)

Boundary Layer Thermodynamic and Wind Surveillance for Local High-Impact Weather

Forecasting
Dr Randolph Ware (United States of America) et al.
P2(72)

Think Smart - Share Views

Mr Andre Weipert (Germany) et al.

P2(73)

CINRAD Radar Operational Evaluation Based On ASOM

Ms MINGYI XU (China) et al.

P2(74)

Analysis of Real-time Data Quality of AWS and Study for Improving Quality Control
algorithm
Ms Qing Zhou (China) et al.

P2(75)

Testing results of remote sensing method by using microwave temperature profiler for
detection of icing conditions aloft in Novosibirsk and Tomsk International Airports
Prof Vladimir V. Zuev (Russian Federation) et al.

P2(76)

The development of Cloud lidar and 2DVD in Korea

Dr K-H Chang (Republic of Korea) et al.

P2(77)

Development of Automated Cloud Observation System

Mr D-O Park (Republic of Korea) et al.

SESSION 3 INTERCOMPARISONS, CHARACTERISATION AND TESTING OF INSTRUMENTS AND

METHODS OF OBSERVATION
P3(1)

Reference measurements for WMO/CIMO SPICE and on-going projects at the FormigalSarrios field site
Mr Samuel Buisan (Spain) et al.

P3(2)

Fluid dynamics evaluation of the observed dependence of wind-induced undercatch on the

measured precipitation intensity
Dr Matteo Colli (Italy) et al.

P3(4)

WMO SPICE: tipping bucket type gauges for measuring solid precipitation; Overview of
measuring performance and recommendations on their use
Dr Michael Earle (Canada) et al.

P3(5)

Evaluation of an Alternative Reference Precipitation Measurement

Dr John Kochendorfer (United States of America) et al.

P3(7)

Assessment of the performance of undercatch corrections applied to the precipitation

gauges installed at Col de Porte (France) during the WMO-SPICE experiment
Dr Yves Lejeune (France) et al.

P3(8)

Impact of undercatch correction methods on simulated snow conditions at the Col de

Porte site (France)
Dr Samuel Morin (France) et al.

P3(9)

Measuring solid precipitation in complex terrain and extreme events: WMO SPICE
Experience
Ms Rodica Nitu (Canada) et al.

P3(10)

Description of the Quality Control and Event Selection Procedures used within the WMO
SPICE project
Ms Audrey Reverdin (Switzerland) et al.

P3(11)

Intercomparison of snowfall measurements using disdrometers in two mountainous

environments: Weissfluhjoch (Switzerland) and Formigal -Sarrios (Spain)
Ms Audrey Reverdin (Switzerland) et al.

P3(12)

WMO SPICE: Overview of the performance and recommendations on the use of noncatchment type instruments for measuring solid precipitation
Mrs Audrey Reverdin (Switzerland) et al.

P3(13)

Quantitative comparison of two types of working field reference systems for the
measurement of precipitation amount (R2)
Dr Soorok Ryu (Republic of Korea) et al.

P3(15)

Exploring the utility of snow depth sensor measurement qualifier output to increase data
quality and sensor capability: lessons learned during WMO SPICE
Mr Craig D. Smith (Canada) et al.

P3(16)

Impact of temporal aggregation on the use of transfer functions to account for wind
induced errors in solid precipitation measurements
Dr Mattia Stagnaro (Italy) et al.

P3(17)

Catch Efficiency of Snow Gauges based on measured type of snow

Prof Julie M. Thriault (Canada) et al.

P3(18)

The WMO Solid Precipitation Intercomparison Experiment and its applications: Relevant
scientific publications from the special Issue and other scientific journals
Dr Mareile Wolff (Norway) et al.

P3(19)

On the relationship between manual and Geonor automatic gauge measurements of solid
precipitation in DFIR shields
Mr Kai Wong (Canada) et al.

SESSION 3 (CONTINUED) INTERCOMPARISONS, CHARACTERISATION AND TESTING OF

INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION
P3(20)

Intercomparison of mixed precipitation measured by shielded and unshielded weighing

bucket raingauges in an alpine setting. New Zealand SPICE Experiment
Dr Christian Zammit (New Zealand) et al.

P3(21)

Performance of TB-4 (Siphon based Tipping bucket Rain gauge) at Pune AWS site during
SW Monsoon 2014 and 2015
Mr Anjit Anjan (India) et al.

P3(22)

EVALUATION OF LOW COST SINGLE SPOON TIPPING BUCKET RAIN GAUGE DATA
QUALITY
Mr ariffudin ariffudin (Indonesia)

P3(23)

Wake Vortex Dynamics Study in Temperature Inversion Conditions

Dr N.A. Baranov (Russian Federation)

P3(24)

The intercomparison of commonly used thermometer shields and rain gauges

Mrs Ivana Bartokov (Slovakia)

P3(25)

Solar and stellar photometry at DWD/MOL

Mr Ralf Becker (Germany) et al.

P3(26)

Improved Water Supply Forecasts Using Soil Moisture Data

Mr Bryant Keith Bellingham (United States of America) et al.

P3(27)

Dual-pol radar based semi-supervised hydrometeor classification: development, validation

and operational implementation
Dr Nikola Besic (Switzerland) et al.

P3(28)

Whats happening with the feasibility study toward a WMO intercomparison of volcanic ash
observation tools
Mrs Florence Besson (France) et al.

P3(29)

The SKYNET radiometer Network: Aerosol Optical Depth retrieval performance at the
FRC-IV campaign and long-term comparison against GAW-PFR and AERONET standard
instruments
Dr Monica Campanelli (Italy) et al.

P3(30)

Comparison of values between acoustic sensor buoy and numerical wave forecast model
to validate wave forecast
Prof Saul Canjura (El Salvador)

P3(31)

Intercomparison of visibility sensors at the Hong Kong International Airport

Prof Pak Wai Chan (Hong Kong, China)

P3(32)

Laboratory and field inter-comparison of sonic and cup anemometers in Hong Kong
Mr Ying Wa Chan (Hong Kong, China) et al.

P3(33)

The study of the aircraft temperature detection using small rotorcrafts

Mrs Xiai Cui (China) et al.

P3(34)

Transition towards a new ceilometer network in the Netherlands: challenges and

experiences
Mr Marijn de Haij (Netherlands) et al.

P3(35)

MetcapPlus Package as a Nowcasting Tool

Mr Kemal DOKUYUCU (Turkey)

SESSION 3 (CONTINUED) INTERCOMPARISONS, CHARACTERISATION AND TESTING OF

INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION
P3(36)

Examining the Reproducibility of Radiosonde Data

Mr David Edwards (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

P3(37)

Real time met. Observation required

Mr Sabry El_Fouly (Egypt)

P3(38)

IMPORTANCE OF WIND PROFILER FOR AVIATION WEATHER FORECASTING

Mr Muhammad Elkarfous (Egypt)

P3(39)

" quantitative precipitation estimation of the lightning detection system

Mr yusuf salih erolu (Turkey) et al.

P3(40)

Developments in observing technologies of upper air sounding system in Egypt

Mrs Zeinab Fahmy (Egypt)

P3(41)

The observation Network in Guinea-Bissau

Mrs Gualdina Fernandes (Guinea-Bissau)

P3(42)

Intercomparison of meteorological variables measurement,between the National Institute

of Industrial Technology (INTI) and the National Meteorological Service (SMN)
Mr Javier GARCIA SKABAR (Argentina) et al.

P3(43)

Testing Meteorological Sensors on Ships - Sensors for shipborne automatic weather

stations
Mrs Simone Griesel (Germany)

P3(44)

Comparison of three kinds of tipping bucket at Cherrapunjee of Indian Subcontinet

Prof TAIICHI HAYASHI (Japan)

P3(45)

Installation and processing of ground-based GPS stations of the Moroccan National

Meteorological Service
Mrs Fatima-Zahra Hdidou (Morocco) et al.

P3(46)

The analysis on PM2.5 concentration measured by different instruments in Beijing

Shangdianzi regional background station
Ms Xiaofang JIA (China) et al.

P3(47)

MAX-DOAS measurements and satellite validation of tropospheric NO2 and SO2 vertical
column densities at a rural site of North China
Mrs Junli Jin (China) et al.

P3(48)

The Performance of Automatic Weather Station (AWS) on measurement of meteorological

parameters during a total solar eclipse of 9 March 2016 in Indonesia
Mr kadarsah kadarsah (Indonesia)

P3(49)

Comparisons of Aerosol Optical Depth measurements from different global Networks: the
4th filter radiometer comparison
Dr Stelios Kazadzis (Switzerland) et al.

P3(50)

NordObsQ: a Nordic observation-quality collaboration

Dr Gabriel Kielland (Norway) et al.

P3(51)

Verification and utilization of dual-pol radar data and comparison observation data
Dr Jeonghee Kim (Republic of Korea) et al.

SESSION 3 (CONTINUED) INTERCOMPARISONS, CHARACTERISATION AND TESTING OF

INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION

P3(52)

Forward-scatter meters in harsh weather conditions : Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon example

Mr Franck Lavie (France) et al.

P3(53)

Quasi-operational test of a 1.5 m Doppler lidar for wind profiling in the boundary layer
Dr Volker Lehmann (Germany) et al.

P3(54)

Analysis of measurement error of double tipping rain gauge

Mr Ruiyi Li (China) et al.

P3(55)

A Study on Comprehensive Discriminance of Dew and Frost Based on the Observations of

Near-Surface Temperature and Humidity
Mrs Jiajia MAO (China) et al.

P3(56)

Comparison and Analysis of Automatic-observed and Manual-observed Relative Humidity

Mrs Jiajia Mao (China) et al.

P3(57)

Automatic remote sensing of the Convective Boundary Layer structure over complex
terrain using the novel PathfinderTURB algorithm
Dr Giovanni Martucci (Switzerland) et al.

P3(58)

Results of field experiment comparisons of new self-calibrated, unmanned, ground-based,

multichannel radiometer for water vapor and temperature profiles measurements.
Mr Eugene Miller (Russian Federation) et al.

P3(59)

Measurement Quality Assurance in the Rain Measurment Network of the Israeli

Meteorological Service (IMS)
Mr Onn Mintz (Israel) et al.

P3(60)

Ensuring sustained high-quality meteorological observations from sea, land and upper
atmosphere in a changing world
Mr Vagif Mirzoev (Uzbekistan)

P3(61)

Study of daytime thermal offset of pyranometers

Mr Zoltn Nagy (Hungary) et al.

P3(62)

The international ceilometer inter-comparison campaign CeiLinEx2015

Dr Margit Pattantys-brahm (Germany) et al.

P3(63)

The Impact and Availability of Automated Aircraft Moisture Observations in Global-Scale

Numerical Weather Prediction Systems
Dr Ralph Petersen (United States of America) et al.

P3(64)

A novel experimental design to investigate the wind-induced undercatch

Mr Michael Pollock (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) et al.

P3(65)

Measurement of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Temperature Structure in the Arctic Ocean

Prof Irina Repina (Russian Federation) et al.

P3(66)

Ground-based temperature and humidity profiling using microwave radiometer retrievals

from Sydney and Melbourne.
Mr Peter John Ryan (Australia)

P3(67)

Laboratory Acceptance Test of a Precipitation Sensor and Evaluation of its Detection

Characteristics
Mr Karsten Schubotz (Germany)

P3(68)

Validation of AMDAR wind observations against LIDAR and wind profiler data
Mr Chi tai Shum (Hong Kong, China)

SESSION 3 (CONTINUED) INTERCOMPARISONS, CHARACTERISATION AND TESTING OF

INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION
P3(69)

Employment of Collation Approach to Water-Balance Metrology

Dr Yuri Tovmach (Russian Federation) et al.

P3(70)

Field experiments to determine the effects of boundary fences on temperature observation

Mr Kenshi Umehara (Japan) et al.

P3(71)

Evaluation of Rotating Shadowband Irradiometer Accuracy

Dr Laurent Vuilleumier (Switzerland) et al.

P3(72)

The Accuracy Analysis of Atmospheric Water Vapor Detection between Raman Mie
Scattering Lidar and Radionsonde Based on Clouds Discriminant Method
Dr Mian Wang (China) et al.

P3(73)

Towards consistent snow depth measurements in a network applying different automatic

sensor technologies and manual observations
Dr Mareile Wolff (Norway) et al.

P3(74)

Evaluation of radiative effect on the measurement of the surface air temperature by

thermometers using the ground-based microwave radiometer
Mr Akira YAMAMOTO (Japan)

SESSION 4 CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN

OBSERVING TECHNOLOGIES
P4(1)

Renovating and renewing an old fashioned Electrolytic hydrogen generator

Mr ali abdelsamea ali (Egypt)

P4(2)

AUTOMATIC OBSERVATION SYSTEMS BY AEMET IN ANTARCTICA

Mr JOS VICENTE ALBERO (Spain)

P4(3)

DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENT IN THE WEATHER RADAR NETWORK OF THE

METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF CATALONIA
Mr Oriol Argem (Spain) et al.

P4(4)

Synoptic Analysis of Heavy Rainfall and Flood Observed in Izmir on 20 May 2015 Using Radar
and Satellite Images
Mr Ercment Avar (Turkey)

P4(5)

Conception of E-learning project for qualification of calibration and maintenance operators

Mr MOUNIR AZIZ (Morocco) et al.

P4(6)

presentation of the operating procedure of exploitation of a dense network measuring solar

radiation
Mr MOUNIR AZIZ (Morocco) et al.

P4(7)

Digital Rain Gauge for Community-Based Early Warning System

Mr FERDINAND BARCENAS (Philippines) et al.

P4(8)

Challenges and plans for phasing out mercury based meteorological instruments from Nepal
Mr Chiranjibi Bhetuwal (Nepal) et al.

P4(9)

THE CURRENT STATUS OF AUTOMATIC WEATHER STATION (AWSs) IN MALAWI

Mr Francis John Chithila (Malawi)

P4(10)

Renewal of meteorological monitoring network in Slovakia

Dr Branislav Chvla (Slovakia)

P4(11)

CLIMATE INFORMATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT : AN OVERVIEW IN WEST

AFRICA COASTAL AREAS
Dr OKUKU ARCHIBONG EDIANG (Nigeria) et al.

P4(12)

The use of satellite communication for the transmission of observational data issued from
surface based observation systems in Morocco: opportunities and constraints.
Mr MOHAMED EL HAITI (Morocco) et al.

P4(13)

Meteorological Radars Band X to support Early Warning Systems by floods in El Salvador (The
Salvadorean experience)
Prof EDWIN SANTIAGO ESCOBAR RIVAS (El Salvador)

P4(14)

Challenging Issues in Calibrations of Polarimetric Radars in Turkish Weather Radar Network

Mr Cihan GZBYK (Turkey)

P4(15)

Measurements of precipitation in a coastal region of Antarctica

Dr Jacopo Grazioli (Switzerland) et al.

P4(16)

Observation Strategy on Yangtze River Delta Region and Its Impact Study
Ms Xiaochuan He (China) et al.

SESSION 4 (CONTINUED) CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

IN OBSERVING TECHNOLOGIES
P4(17)

IMPROVEMENT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATION SYSTEM IN MYANMAR

Mr Tun Hla (Myanmar)

P4(18)

Improved radiosonde height reports: reporting precision, GPS reference height and other
issues
Mr Bruce Ingleby (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) et al.

P4(19)

Enhanced Runway Condition Reporting - Implementation of methods in line with the ADQ
reuirements
Mr Magnus Johansson (Sweden) et al.

P4(20)

Improving Efficiency and Quality in Weather Observation and Climate Monitoring by Using
Artificial Intelligence and Information Communication Technology (ICT) Infrastructure
Mr WILBERFORCE KAHWA KIKWASI (United Republic of Tanzania)

P4(21)

Correction of variation due to non-hydrostatic effects the observed temperature in upper-air

sounding
Dr Alexander Kochin (Russian Federation)

P4(22)

LOCAL MANUFACTURED FARMER RAIN GAUGES IN MALI

Mr Adama Konate (Mali)

P4(23)

High density surface weather observation network, POTEKA, provides Localized, Real-time
and Accurate weather information
Mr Hirotaka Kure (Japan) et al.

P4(24)

Automation of Lysimeter for Potential Evapotranspiration Measurements in Hong Kong

Ms Shuk Ming Lee (Hong Kong, China) et al.

P4(25)

Analytics tools for inspecting structured time series data of a boundary layer wind profiler in
different meteorological conditions.
Dr M Mercedes Maruri (Spain) et al.

P4(26)

Impact of new methods of observation on the development of telecommunication networks:

example of integration of weather radar in mountainous area
Mr Abdelhak MELLOUKI (Morocco) et al.

P4(27)

Calibration of the Land Surface Model (CLM) through satellite observed soil moisture (ESA
SM) in Bulgaria
Dr Olga Nitcheva (Bulgaria) et al.

P4(28)

HMEI Tender Development Tool

Mr Gerhard Pevny (Austria) et al.

P4(29)

Capabilities and Benefits of Coherent Doppler LIDARs for Future Weather Observing Networks
Dr Ludovic Thobois (France) et al.

P4(30)

On the spatial representativeness of observations at Schiphol airport and application to

prevailing visibility
Dr Wiel Wauben (Netherlands)

P4(31)

Maintenance, Repairment and Equipment Following Information System (MREFIS) for

Meteorological Observation Systems in Turkish State Meteorological Service (TSMS)
Mr Mustafa YILDIRIM (Turkey) et al.

P4(32)

The Lightning data Exchange between DMN and AEMET

Mr TAOUFIK ZAIDOUNI (Morocco) et al.