TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ACKNOWLEGEMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES

Chapter 1.

INTRODUCTION

Chapter 2.	WIND PROFILER THEORY AND TECHNOLOGY

	2.1.	Theory
	2.2.	Description of the Technology
	2.3.	Strengths and Potential
	2.4.	Limitations
	2.5.	Performance
	2.6.	Future Enhancements

Chapter 3.	APPLICATIONS

	3.1.	Boundary Layer Profilers
	3.2.	Lower Tropospheric Profilers
	3.3.	Tropospheric Profilers
	3.4.	NOAA Profiler Network
	3.5.	Space Launch and Test Range Activities
		3.5.1.	The Eastern Space Launch Range
		3.5.2.	The Western Space Launch Range
		3.5.3.	The U.S. Army Atmospheric Profiler Research Facility
	3.6.	Mobile Profiler Systems

Chapter 4.	RESEARCH USES OF PROFILERS

	4.1.	Fronts, Jets, and Baroclinic Waves
	4.2.	Gravity Waves
	4.3.	Convective Storms
	4.4.	Coastal Weather
	4.5.	Air Quality Monitoring
	4.6.	Global Climate Research
	4.7.	Turbulence Measurements
	4.8.	Moisture Profiling

Chapter 5.

SUMMARY

APPENDIX A.	REFERENCES
APPENDIX B.	ABBREVIATIONS

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