This repository contains the code to read data from the UAH lidar
This code reads and plots stare data from the University of Alabama in Huntsville's LIDAR Written by Christopher Phillips
License: This code may be used and distributed freely, provided proper attribution is given.
Requirements: Python3 Numpy Matplotlib TKinter
History: June 10, 2016 - First Write June 11, 2016 - Completed Vertical Velocity June 12, 2016 - Added Intensity Plot June 17, 2016 - Changed method of file input June 18, 2016 - Added support for tkinter and created file dialog
Planned Features: Check Elevation to ensure Lidar is in Stare mode
How to Use: Run with "python lidar_rp.py" User will be prompted for the input file (this is a dialog box) User will be prompted for the bounds on vertical velocity. These are symmetric. What the user inputs will be used for both upward and downward motions. Default is 5m/s. User will also be prompted for intensity limit (SNR+1). This limits the maximum plotted intensity. Default intensity limit is 2.0.
Example header from my files Filename: "file path at creation" System ID: 58 Number of gates: 200 Range gate length (m): 30.0 Gate length (pts): 10 Pulses/ray: 7500 No. of rays in file: 1 Scan type: Stare Focus range: 65535 Start time: 20131216 01:00:20.56 Resolution (m/s): 0.0382 Altitude of measurement (center of gate) = (range gate + 0.5) * Gate length Data line 1: Decimal time (hours) Azimuth (degrees) Elevation (degrees) f9.6,1x,f6.2,1x,f6.2 Data line 2: Range Gate Doppler (m/s) Intensity (SNR + 1) Beta (m-1 sr-1) i3,1x,f6.4,1x,f8.6,1x,e12.6 - repeat for no. gates
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