| 3.5.0 |
Loading WSR-88D Level II Radar Data
Level II data is accessed in the IDV from the remote THREDDS Data Server, each file having data from one WSR-88D radar for all sweeps (tilt) for one time. |
| 3.5.1 |
Level II Sweep Displays in 2D and 3D
Sweep displays simulate conventional PPI radar plots of a single sweep of a map view, and also plot sweeps in the upper atmosphere, |
| 3.5.2 |
Level II RHI Displays
The IDV makes a pseudo-RHI display from Level II data. The display is presented in a conventional 2D plot, and in a 3D display at the correct position in the atmosphere. |
| 3.5.3 |
Level II CrossSection Displays
The IDV makes a vertical Cross Section display from Level II radar volume data. The display is presented in a conventional 2D plot, and in a 3D display at the correct position in the atmosphere. |
| 3.5.4 |
Level II Volume Scan Display
This IDV display shows all sweeps and individual bins in a WSR-88D volume scan, at their true positions in the atmosphere. |
| 3.5.5 |
Level II Isosurface Display
This IDV display shows isosurfaces of WSR-88D Level II volume scans. |
| 3.5.6 |
Level II Volume Grid Display
The IDV Level 2 radar grid display reads radial parameters from the Level 2 volume scan dataset and automatically generates 3D Cartesian grid parameters. The Integrated Data Viewer (IDV) employs an 8-point weighted interpolation method for this purpose. Efficient search algorithms are utilized to identify the 8 potential valid numbers of data points from 4 available surrounding rays. The resultant 3D Cartesian grid parameters can be showcased through various visualization techniques such as volume rendering, iso-surface representation, cross-sectional display, and plan-view presentations. |
| 3.5.7 |
Doing More with Nexrad Data Displays
Learn to do more with NEXRAD Data Displays |