Storm detection apparatus and method

Abstract

A real-time detection and tracking display device that utilizes multiple channel antenna array to detect storms, lightning, pre-lightning activity, and other significant storm-related events such as tornadoes, based on information analysis. High resolution data generated by the movement of charge concentrations within a storm or pre-storm weather system is collected, analyzed and displayed as real-time storm bearing directional and distance alert. Additional alerts are displayed for a variety of other storm-related events, such as lightning, pre-tornado conditions, and other events detected in the data. Telemetric cloud base networking to other multiple remote users provides for extended overlapping detection and positioning access for enhanced capabilities and alert generation. Mounting variations of the multi-channel antenna array on a mobile platform such as drones or aircraft allows for the creation of dynamic regional networks. In addition to the direct detection of severe weather conditions for a direct alert function, the device can be adapted to support a number of other functions that require the real-time, high-resolution weather data to serve as a locator for the application of several related functions of the technology.

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