Abstract
This essay is a brief and rather general survey of various global meteorological observing systems, both existing and proposed, which differ in one or more of the following respects:
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Information content of variables measured.
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Accuracy of measurements, made either remotely or in situ.
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Horizontal and vertical resolution.
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Frequency of measurement.
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Character of the sensor-bearing platform or vehicle.
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Cost per observation.
The relative merits and disadvantages of the various systems will be weighed in the context of the projected Global Atmospheric Research Program (GARP) and a prototype World Weather Watch (WWW) that is assumed to depend on existing or currently emerging technology.
The National Center for Atmospheric Research is sponsored by the National Science Foundation
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Thompson, P.D. (1970). Global Observing Systems: Conventional vs Novel. In: Teweles, S., Giraytys, J. (eds) Meteorological Observations and Instrumentation. Meteorological Monographs, vol 11. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-935704-35-5_3
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