Vladimir A Rakov

Author:

Vladimir A. Rakov

ISBN #:

0521035414

US Patent:

7809507, Oct 5, 2010

Filed:

Dec 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/721280

Inventors:

Joseph R. Dwyer - W. Melbourne FL, US
Martin A. Uman - Alachua FL, US
Hamid K. Rassoul - W. Melbourne FL, US
Jason Jerauld - Gainesville FL, US
Douglas M. Jordan - Archer FL, US
Keith J. Rambo - Gainesville FL, US
Vladimir A. Rakov - Gainesville FL, US

Assignee:

University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. - Gainesville FL

International Classification:

G01W 1/00

US Classification:

702 4, 324 72, 340601

Abstract:

A lightning detection system () includes at least one lightning detector (-). The said lightning detector (-) includes at least one x-ray detector () for providing x-ray data responsive to x-rays received, and an electric field or magnetic field detector () for providing electric field or magnetic field data responsive to electric field or magnetic field received. At least one signal processor () is coupled to the x-ray detector and the electric field or magnetic field detector. The processor () determines whether lightning will strike or has struck proximate to the lightning detector(s) (-) based on the x-ray data and electric field or magnetic field data, and can provide a strike point indication having an accuracy of generally better than (100) m.