TECO-2024 Presentations
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) organized the 2024 WMO Technical Conference on Meteorological and Environmental Instruments and Methods of Observation (TECO-2024) with the theme: “Measurements and new technologies for WMO priority initiatives.”
WMO Technical Conference on Meteorological and Environmental Instruments and Methods of Observation
(TECO-2024)
(Vienna, Austria, 23-26 September 2024)
Programme
Topic 1 | New Measurement Technologies and Innovative Integrated Approaches |
Topic 2 | |
Topic 3 | |
Topic 4 | |
Topic 5 | |
Topic 6 | Capacity Development for Sustainable and Quality Measurements |
SC-MINT Expert Teams |
In the tables below, the column 'ext/abs' provides links to the extended abstracts (ext) or short abstracts (abs) while column 'ppt' provides links to the presentation slides, and "poster/ppt" provides links to the posters or one slide of the posters. If the extended abstracts are not available, short abstracts were added instead.
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Topic 1: New Measurement Technologies and Innovative Integrated Approaches
Oral Presentations
Monday, 23 September | |||||
Time | No. | Title | Speaker | ext/abs | ppt |
09:30-09:45 | O_1(01) | Multi-magnification networks for visibility estimation | Mr Nicola Santacroce | ||
09:45–10:00 | O_1(02) | Cosmic rays neutron sensing is a mature technology for snow water equivalent measurement | Dr Luca Stevanato | ||
10:00–10:15 | O_1(03) | Strategy and technology for de-icing treatment on roads and runways during winter precipitation | Dr Arkady Koldaev | ||
10:15–10:30 | O_1(04) | THERMACERN: A new method for precipitation analysis from Thies CLIMA | Dr Christoph Peper | ||
11:00–11:15 | O_1(05) | AI improvement of irradiance measurements | Dr Marc Korevaar | ||
11:15–11:30 | O_1(06) | Overview of the 2024 WMO UAS Demonstration Campaign | Dr James O. Pinto | ||
11:30–11:45 | O_1(07) | Exploitation of webcam images for coastal applications | Ms Nerea Garmendia García | ||
11:45–12:00 | O_1(08) | The Yucatan HF radar network as a pathfinder for Caribbean-wide operations | Dr Scott Glenn | ||
14:00–14:15 | O_1(09) | Mode-S: the benefits and challenges of high-density aircraft observations | Mr Bruce Ingleby | ||
14:15–14:30 | O_1(10) | Cost-effective, high-accuracy routine atmospheric profiling with wxUAS | Dr Ben Pickering | ||
14:30–14:45 | O_1(11) | Mapping horizontal wind speed using a single Doppler wind lidar scanning horizontally: a test case over Paris | Dr Clément Toupoint | ||
14:45–15:00 | O_1(12) | A situ profiling techniques that can provide cost-effective upper-air measurements Round-trip Drifting Sounding System (RDSS) in China | Mr Qiyun Guo | ||
15:00–15:15 | O_1(13) | Enhancing precipitation particle observations: The development and application of the balloon-borne and ground-based rainscope | Dr Kenji Suzuki | ||
15:15–15:30 | O_1(14) | WindBorne global sounding balloon observations | Mr Todd Hutchinson | ||
15:30–15:45 | O_1(15) | Machine learning methodology for remote calibration and anomaly detection in collaborative sensor fusion networks | Mr Amul Batra | ||
Posters
No. | Title | Author(s) | ext/abs | poster/ppt |
P_1(01) | A joint initiative between WMO and HMEI on standardization of data collection | Mr Rémy Giraud | ||
P_1(02) | SSPA dual-polarization weather radar maintenance | Ms Aina Otsubo et al. | ||
P_1(03) | Heavy rainfall events of the last 20+ years in Germany: A web-based open information tool | Dr Thomas Einfalt et al. | ||
P_1(04) | SwissMetNet migrating to cloud technologies | Dr Christian Félix et al. | ||
P_1(05) | Development of all-weather UAV (Marshall) and initial observations | Dr Kazuhiro Yoshimi et al. | ||
P_1(06) | Develop an AI utility to detect cloud types and meteorological visibility in real-time | Mr Hamza Hamza Mohamed | ||
P_1(07) | Ground-based lidar operational and research activities at KNMI | Dr Knoop Steven et al. | ||
P_1(08) | Development of small uncrewed surface observation vehicles to contribute to typhoon monitoring, forecasting, and modification in the tropical Northwest Pacific Ocean | Dr Shuichi Mori et al. | ||
P_1(09) | Weather radar rapid and refined detection technology | Mr Haifeng Yu et al. | ||
P_1(10) | Correction, based upon the air density, of the Density Size Distribution (DSD) estimated by radar precipitation sensor to improve liquid precipitation measurement | Mr J. Ismael Sanambrosio et al. | ||
P_1(11) | Introduction of standard meteorological observatory in the Korea Meteorological Administration | Mr Ki Hoon Kim | ||
P_1(12) | Flight altitude control technique using latex weather balloons aimed for advancing upper-air observations | Dr Kensaku Shimizu et al. | ||
P_1(13) | Assessment of stratospheric dropsonde data through NWP model comparisons | Mr Matthew Fry | ||
P_1(14) | Enhancing radiosonde temperature measurements through advanced sensor coatings | Mr Sencer Aydın et al. | ||
P_1(15) | LEELA lightning detection and VLF recording | Dr Edmund K Stone et al. | ||
P_1(16) | Extracting key indicators of snow and horizontal visibility from webcam images | Dr Pierre Lepetit et al. | ||
P_1(17) | New design of radiation shield (RS) – comparison | Mr Juraj Schwarz | ||
P_1(18) | A Novel camera-based approach to increase the quality, objectivity and efficiency of aeronautical meteorological observations | Mr Lukas Ivica | ||
P_1(19) | Advancements in air temperature measurement technologies: evaluating and comparing the new SMarT CELLino solar screen | Dr Adriano Fedi et al. | ||
P_1(20) | New generation of weather radar image, under control with ground measurements | Ms Amélie Thevenet-Leprevost | ||
P_1(21) | Validation and benchmark of a novel low-cost measurement system of direct and diffuse irradiance at six sites worldwide | Dr Blum Niklas et al. | ||
P_1(22) | Presentation of the French national weather service new automatic weather station dedicated to aeronautical platforms | Mr Leroy Fabrice | ||
P_1(23) | Compact Raspberry Pi-Based Automatic Rain Gauge Data Logger for Supporting Rain Monitoring in Indonesia | Mr Simon Baharja Siagian et al. | ||
P_1(28) | Communicating integrated early warning weather information | Mr Jon Tarleton | ||
P_1(29) | CLODES®, AI-based system for overview of current sky condition, in terms of clouds classification and coverage | Dr Claudio Fausto Petrachi et al. | ||
P_1(31) | Comparison of digital and analogue instruments | Mr Hamudi Sikoya | ||
P_1(33) | Monitoring forests in remote areas by IoT based measuring systems: the RemoTrees project | Dr Luca Belelli Marchesini et al. | ||
P_1(34) | Dropsondes from the Stratosphere: Targeted observations over remote regions using stratospheric platforms | Mr Paul Stevens et al. | ||
P_1(35) | FENGYUN Meteorological Satellite: An innovation platform for Earth observation | Dr Dongyan Mao et al. | ||
P_1(36) | Eddy covariance flux system on a buoy: recent advancements in gas analyzer technology | Dr Ivan Bogoev et al. | ||
P_1(37) | Cloud classification from global horizontal irradiance data using a ML model in Buenos Aires, Argentina | Ms Anabela Lusi et al. | ||
P_1(38) | Innovation in met-ocean observing to address upcoming blue economy challenges | Mr Chad Whelan et al. | ||
P_1(40) | Sea surface salinity drifting buoys based on SVT technology | Dr Eugene Lunev et al. | ||
P_1(41) | Monitoring of water level and the issue with water discharges | Mr Vasko Stojov | ||
P_1(43) | Experiences of IoT measurement technology in meteorological and marine applications | Mr Lasse Latva et al. | ||
P_1(45) | LidarCUBE - an advanced compact lidar for routine operations | Mr Johannes Frielingsdorf et al. |
Topic 2: Environmental Sustainability of Observing Systems
Oral Presentations
Tuesday, 24 September | |||||
Time | No. | Title | Speaker | ext/abs | ppt |
09:00–09:15 | O_2(01) | Driving a paradigm shift: key outcomes from the WMO initiative to advance the environmental sustainability of observing systems and methods | Dr Michael Earle | ||
09:15–09:30 | O_2(02) | A novel method of evaluating the environmental impact of radiosondes | Mr Johannes Frielingsdorf | ||
09:30–09:45 | O_2(03) | An Investigation into the Safety of Descending Radiosondes | Dr David Edwards | ||
09:45–10:00 | O_2(04) | Development and testing of an ultralight reusable glidersonde | Mr Yohan Hadji | ||
10:00–10:15 | O_2(05) | Two examples of the use environmentally-friendly sensors by Météo-France | Ms Beatrice Vincendon | ||
10:15–10:30 | O_2(06) | A truly sustainable and comprehensive solution for the Global Basic Observing Network | Mr Timo Siirtola | ||
Posters
No. | Title | Author(s) | ext/abs | poster/ppt |
P_2(01) | The "Green Reconstruction" approaches as a basis of the restoration of the hydrometeorological observations system of Ukraine | Dr Viacheslav Manukalo et al. | ||
P_2(03) | Sustainable weather and environmental observation systems | Mr Wathik Chahabane Youssouf | ||
P_2(04) | An Investigation into the Safety of Descending Radiosondes | Mr David Edwards et al. |
Topic 3: Characterization and Testing of Instruments and Methods
Oral Presentations
Tuesday, 24 September | |||||
Time | No. | Title | Speaker | ext/abs | ppt |
11:00–11:15 | O_3(01) | Multi-year analysis of All-In-One meteorological observing instruments for scientific research use | Dr Bradley Illston | ||
11:15–11:30 | O_3(02) | Intercomparison of radiation shields in polar climate. COAT Project | Dr Carmen Garcia Izquierdo | ||
11:30–11:45 | O_3(03) | Impact of thermometer diameter on observations of air temperature | Ms Laura Bevilacqua | ||
11:45–12:00 | O_3(04) | Environmental influences on field measurement of temperature | Dr Jane Warne | ||
12:00–12:15 | O_3(05) | Installation and operation of ultrasonic anemometers in JMA | Mr Takashi Hamagami | ||
14:00–14:15 | O_3(06) | Improving the cloud cover estimation using wide-field of view imagers compared to narrow field instruments | Mr Mehdi Ben Slama | ||
14:15–14:30 | O_3(07) | Time constant of a newly released air temperature sensor and its implications | Dr Dirk V. Baker | ||
14:30–14:45 | O_3(08) | Inter-comparison of rainfall estimates from two optical rain gauge models | Dr Jacky TK Lau | ||
14:45–15:00 | O_3(09) | Development of quantitative precipitation estimation (QPE) relations for dual-polarization radars based on raindrop size distribution measurements in Metro Manila, Philippines | Mr Marco Polo Ibanez | ||
Posters
No. | Title | Author(s) | ext/abs | poster/ppt |
P_3(01) | Design for the small-sized air-circulating chamber for thermometer comparison applicable to the liquid bath | Mr Sunghun Kim et al. | ||
P_3(02) | Optimizing meteorological data collection with digital climate stations: A comprehensive analysis | Mr Gde Krisna Lingga Aditama et al. | ||
P_3(03) | Comparative analysis of temperature and humidity sensors in unusual environmental conditions | Mr Hendri Satria WD et al. | ||
P_3(04) | A comparison of daily rainfall measurements at Irish stations: Pluvio weighing rain gauge versus manual gauge | Mr Tony O'Leary et al. | ||
P_3(05) | Assessing measurement uncertainty and response time of RS41 humidity sensors using an upper air simulator | Mr Young-Suk Lee et al. | ||
P_3(06) | Further steps towards an open-source RS41 data processing toolchain | Mr Johannes Frielingsdorf et al. | ||
P_3(08) | Field trials of trace-gas analyzers designed for eddy covariance flux measurements of methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) | Mr Scott Cornelsen et al. | ||
P_3(09) | Influence of user errors on ADCP measurement outcome | Mr Tomas Boraros et al. | ||
P_3(10) | Instrumentation performance and preliminary results for running SNOWPACK model | Dr Samuel Buisan et al. | ||
P_3(11) | Double scattering non-catchment IR precipitation sensor “Ray” for road de-icing operation | Dr Arkady Koldaev et al. | ||
P_3(12) | Comparison of carbon dioxide emissions calculated by different methods for determining the biomass content in a waste incinerator | Mr Seung Hyun Jung et al. | ||
P_3(13) | Towards wider usage of radiosonde descent data | Mr Bruce Ingleby | ||
P_3(14) | Effects of environmental conditions on the CIMO WMO Class determination for OTT HydroMet precipitation sensors | Dr Johanna Spiegel-Pinzer | ||
P_3(15) | An intercomparison of precipitation sensors to evaluate the uncertainty in precipitation type determination in Oslo | Mr Renaud Gaban et al. | ||
P_3(16) | Dependence of surface air temperature measurement on thermometer’s installation height | Mr Alberto Bottacin et al. | ||
P_3(17) | Metrological validation of the 48.8 °C European extreme air temperature record | Dr Chiara Musacchio et al. | ||
P_3(18) | The wind induced bias of the 2D Video Disdrometer | Dr Enrico Chinchella et al. | ||
P_3(20) | Comparative study of rain measurement by optical disdrometers and tipping-bucket rain gauges in Basque Country | Mr Santiago Gaztelumendi et al. | ||
P_3(21) | Evaluation and inter-comparison of weighing gauge measurements in Basque Country. | Mr Santiago Gaztelumendi et al. | ||
P_3(22) | Winter field test of the Lufft SHM31 laser snow depth sensor | Mr Darren Lyth |
Topic 4: Traceability of Measurements to Recognized Standards
Oral Presentations
Wednesday, 25 September | |||||
Time | No. | Title | Speaker | ext/abs | ppt |
09:00–09:15 | O_4(01) | Introduction to the development of ISO test method standards of radiosonde temperature, humidity, and solar radiation correction | Dr Yong-Gyoo Kim | ||
09:15–09:30 | O_4(02) | Experimental study on measurement uncertainty of air temperature observation | Dr Jianxia Guo | ||
09:30–09:45 | O_4(03) | Intercomparison and traceability of visibility measurements | Dr Jessica Strickland | ||
09:45–10:00 | O_4(04) | Field trials of trace-gas analyzers designed for eddy covariance flux measurements of methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) | Dr Scott Cornelsen | ||
10:00–10:15 | O_4(05) | Measurement uncertainty of eddy covariance based carbon budget | Dr Nicola Arriga | ||
Posters
No. | Title | Author(s) | ext/abs | poster/ppt |
P_4(03) | Laboratory calibration of disdrometers using a precision raindrop generator | Dr Enrico Chinchella et al. | ||
P_4(04) | Evaluating the environmental effect on air temperature measurements from ground-based stations | Ms Natali Giselle Aranda et al. | ||
P_4(05) | Arctic Metrology: case study for air temperature measurements at Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard | Dr Graziano Coppa et al. | ||
P_4(06) | GSRN Pilot - Understanding uncertainties, developing data products and implementing a global surface reference network | Dr Tilman Holfelder et al. | ||
P_4(07) | Enhancing calibration capacity in compact relative humidity calibrators | Dr Adam Krovina et al. | ||
P_4(08) | Temperature Measurement Assurance - UK Met Office | Mr Mike Molyneux | ||
P_4(09) | SI-Traceable indoor calibration of pyranometers by comparison with a reference solar cell | Dr Jae-Keun Yoo et al. | ||
P_4(10) | Adoption and implementation of ISO 17025 in Geolux hydrological laboratory | Dr Sanja Grubesa et al. | ||
P_4(11) | Comparing measurements obtained with two KNMI precipitation gauge set-ups to a field reference designed according to the ISO/EN 13798:2010 standard | Mr Michael Quinlan | ||
P_4(12) | Towards a next generation meteorological observing network for the Netherlands: first experiences from a managed change perspective | Mr Marijn de Haij et al. | ||
P_4(14) | Standard development: ISO WD 28902-2023: Part 4: Particle backscatter lidar | Mr Holger Wille et al. |
Topic 5: Quality Assurance and Maintenance of the Observing Systems
Oral Presentations
Wednesday, 25 September | |||||
Time | No. | Title | Speaker | ext/abs | ppt |
10:45-11:00 | O_5(01) | Siting Classification 2024: Guidance on implementation of the siting classification and future work on its optimization | Dr Mareile A. Wolff | ||
11:00-11:15 | O_5(02) | Maintenance and quality assurance of New York State Mesonet | Dr Junhong Wang | ||
11:15–11:30 | O_5(03) | Sustaining a global observing network – the International Monitoring System perspective | Dr Lucie Pautet | ||
11:30–11:45 | O_5(04) | MET Malaysia's meteorological mobile maintenance and site calibration | Mr Mohd Azman Abd Ghafar | ||
14:00-14:15 | O_5(05) | Research and Application of Weather Radar Calibration Methods | Dr Yubao Chen | ||
14:15-14:30 | O_5(06) | What peculiar situations can we find on the Basque coast? | Ms June Madariaga Navarro | ||
14:30-14:45 | O_5(07) | Impact of assimilating Mode-S observations into the Met Office global deterministic NWP model on forecast accuracy, from a European and global network | Dr Elliott Warren | ||
Posters
No. | Title | Author(s) | ext/abs | poster/ppt |
P_5(01) | Development of meteorological measurement standards: An introduction to the VDI-Standards | Dr Ge Cheng et al. | ||
P_5(02) | Meteorological measurement standards: Overview of ISO/TC 146/SC 5 "Meteorology" Scope and Activity | Dr Ge Cheng et al. | ||
P_5(03) | Introduction of Regional WIGOS Center (RWC) Tokyo initiatives | Mr Satoshi Kimura et al. | ||
P_5(04) | Installation, maintenance and quality control procedures of the network of automatic meteorological stations | Ms Martha Eugenia Pereira Molina et al. | ||
P_5(05) | Use of machine learning methods for quality control and data restoration of metocean data | Dr Jose Araya | ||
P_5(06) | The use of the Theodolite HD mobile application, orthophoto images and a digital relief model for the purpose of classifying the locations of meteorological stations for selected meteorological elements | Mr Karol Seják | ||
P_5(07) | Implementation of spare part analysis using reliability, maintainability, and availability (RAM) metrics for automated weather observing system spare parts procurement in Indonesia | Mr Sugiarto Sugiarto et al. | ||
P_5(08) | Challenges and best practices in spare parts and consumables management (A case study of Zimbabwe Meteorology Services Department) | Mr Travolta Anesu Zibani | ||
P_5(09) | Automatic siting class of weather stations to assess the effects of heat sources and shadows in Norway | Dr Pierre-Marie Lefeuvre et al. | ||
P_5(11) | KMA/NIMS Atmospheric Research Aircraft (NARA) observation system operation status and activities | Mr Sueng-Pil Jung et al. | ||
P_5(12) | Automatic quality control of observational data at MET Norway | Dr Amélie Neuville et al. | ||
P_5(13) | Measurement validation in automatic weather station | Mr Jorma Islander | ||
P_5(15) | The IoT technology for Moscow area early warning meteorological hazard system. | Dr Arkady Koldaev et al. | ||
P_5(17) | Site Selection for observing stations for operational sustainability | Mr İsmail Temir et al. |
Topic 6: Capacity Development for Sustainable and Quality Measurements
Oral Presentations
Thursday, 26 September | |||||
Time | No. | Title | Speaker | ext/abs | ppt |
09:00–09:15 | O_6(01) | The benefits of a standardised technical specification for Automatic Weather Station design and installation | Mr David Hiscock | ||
09:15–09:30 | O_6(02) | Field evaluation 3D-Printed Automatic Weather Stations (3D-PAWS) in Türkiye | Mr Engin Oztürk | ||
09:30–09:45 | O_6(03) | Development and application of microclimate observation network in Hong Kong | Dr Dick Ho-ming Leung | ||
09:45–10:00 | O_6(04) | Sustainable and quality measurements for answering AFOLU emission challenges regarding NDCs in Colombia | Dr Edwin Cristancho-Pinilla | ||
10:00–10:15 | O_6(05) | Provision of AWS training - lessons learnt | Mr Andrew Harper | ||
11:00–11:15 | O_6(06) | Standardization of first-mile data collection in China | Dr Dongdong Chen | ||
11:00-11:15 | O_6(07) | Capacity building challenge in a fast climate & technology changing environment for developing countries | Ms Esther Nakiwala Kigongo | ||
11:15–11:30 | O_6(08) | SINARAME, a brief review of the development history of the Argentinian weather radar network | Mr Federico Pablo Renolfi | ||
11:30–11:45 | O_6(09) | Integrated low-cost radar sensor for snow height measurement: Prototype and complete winter season measurements | Mr Víctor Herráiz-López | ||
11:45–12:00 | O_6(10) | Commissioning of ten numbers of X-Band SSPA based Doppler weather radars in Himalayan Region of India | Ms Arpita Rastogi | ||
12:00–12:15 | O_6(11) | A comparison of daily rainfall measurements at Irish stations: Pluvio weighing rain gauge versus manual gauge | Mr Tony O'Leary et al. | ||
13:45-14:00 | O_6(12) | WMO Guide to Operational Weather Radar Best Practices – first edition | Dr Daniel Michelson | ||
14:00–14:15 | O_6(13) | Specifications for solid-state transmitter weather radars | Mr Pekka Utela | ||
14:15–14:30 | O_6(14) | Advancing methods for monitoring thermal balance of sea ice during the North Pole - 41 expedition 2022/2024 based on Lagrangian profiling buoys | Dr Vasily Smolyanitsky | ||
14:30-14:45 | O_6(15) | Chinese Integrated Meteorological Observation Network for FY Satellite Validation | Dr Peng Zhang | ||
Posters
No. | Title | Author(s) | ext/abs | poster/ppt |
P_6(01) | The benefits of a standardised technical specification for automatic weather station design and installation | Mr David Hiscock | ||
P_6(02) | SINARAME, a brief review of the development history of the Argentinian weather radar network | Mr Federico Pablo Renolfi et al. | ||
P_6(03) | Ground-based remote sensing of atmosphere training course in the Latin America | Dr Elian Wolfram et al. | ||
P_6(04) | Analytic platform development for design of cloud seeding | Mr Jung Hoon Lee et al. | ||
P_6(07) | The possibility to determine the object for visibility observation | Dr Amgalan Ganbat et al. | ||
P_6(10) | Towards a single global standard for polar weather radar data representation with FM301 – CfRadial2 | Mr Mark Curtis et al. | ||
P_6(11) | Challenges in weather forecasting due to complex terrain and data scarcity in Nepal | Mr Chiranjibi Bhetuwal et al. | ||
P_6(14) | Dynamics of the transport of materials in the Congo River basin to the Atlantic Ocean | Mr Jean Bienvenu Dinga et al. | ||
P_6(15) | Enhancement of meteorological observation capabilities in Myanmar | Mr Wai Toe Aung | ||
P_6(16) | Towards the updated vision for WIGOS and High-Level Guidance on the Evolution of Global Observing Systems | Ms Estelle Grueter et al. | ||
P_6(17) | EUMETSAT's Commercial RO Data Service | Mr Georgios Potiriadis et al. | ||
P_6(18) | EUMETSAT Advanced Retransmission Service Next Generation (EARS-NG) | Mr Georgios Potiriadis et al. |
No. | Title | Author (s) | poster |
P_7(01) | Editorial Board | Dr Steve Cohn et al. | |
P_7(02) | Expert Team on Surface and Sub-surface Measurement (ET-SSM) | Dr Yves-Alain Roulet et al. | |
P_7(03) | Expert Team on Quality, Traceability and Calibration (ET-QTC) | Mr Drago Groselj et al. | |
P_7(04) | Expert Team on Transitioning to Modern Measurement (ET-TMM) | Mr Andrew Harper et al. | |
P_7(05) | Expert Team on Upper-air Measurement (ET-UAM) | Dr Domenico Cimini et al. | |
P_7(06) | Expert Team on Measurement Uncertainty (ET-MU) | Dr Andrea Merlone et al. | |
P_7(07) | Expert Team on Operational Weather Radar (ET-OWR) | Dr Daniel Michelson et al. |