Linear Computing

Linear computers are small embedded devices designed to run an application specific formula or mathematical equation.

Input variables typically are linear scale voltages provided by sensors, detectors, or other types of similar sources. An example taken from our meteorological research programs would be computing cloudbase.

T - TD x 322

Air Temperature
Minus
Dewpoint (temperature)
Times
322
Equals Cloudbase Height In Feet

Skyliner

During the 1997 thunderstorm season, the effectiveness of linear computing was tested at the Monroe County Airport at

Bloomington, Indiana

High accuracy linear computing was employed in real time, with data acquisition inputs of multiple atmospheric variables, from the SCENARIO meteorological research station.

Atmospheric Sensors

Complex formulas containing both absolute values and rates of change in atmospheric/barometric pressure, temperature, relative humidity, and dewpoint, detected formations of concentrated thunderstorm cells at distances of twenty miles and more to the west of the airport.

This type of early warning is directly related to the ever increasing problem in aviation with

Wind Shear

Test Meters With Embedded Linear Computers

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