14 DISC
Automated Decision Tool to conduct Helicopter and Fixed wing operations in Himalayan Belt of Indian region based on the Weather Conditions of Passes and Valleys estimated by the module
The Himalayan belt of Indian region constitutes several passes and valleys. Due to the inhospitable terrain, high variability in the weather conditions and less number of Met Observation posts, it is difficult to assess the weather suitability for entire area of air operations.
1. The module should automatically provide the weather conditions of the Passes in terms of 1 (clear), 0.5 (Partially clear) & 0 (not clear).
2. It should have provision to plot the Cloud Image extracted from the Weather Satellites on the Digital Elevation Model (DEM) (preferably with a resolution of < 100 m). Satellite image grid values to be interpolated on finer resolution DEM using a Literature reviewed interpolative technique, suited for the hilly areas.
It should have provision to provide the Cloud amount in the valleys or any region selected on DEM based on the latest satellite Image. Tool must be compatible with any Satellite Image like Himawari, Meteosat, MODIS or INSAT-3DR which has a coverage on the Indian region.
