Improvements to the National Weather Radar Testbed Radar Control Interface

Since early 2004, numerous data sets have been collected using the National Weather Radar Testbed (NWRT) Phased Array Radar (PAR), located in Norman, Oklahoma Forsyth et al (2009). A major advantage of a phased array versus conventional mechanically scanned radar is the ability to quickly switch dwell locations. A major research goal has been to learn more about the temporal and spatial characteristics of weather phenomenon and how this information can be used to improve forecaster detection and warnings (Heinselman et al. 2008). The NWRT PAR is an ideal platform to support this research.