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The main focus of the Software Engineering and Technology Improvement (SETI) group is the design and development of software to support weather radar research and technology transfer to the NEXRAD program.
NEXRAD Product Improvement
SETI engineers played an key role in the development of the Open Radar Product Generator (ORPG) which is currently running at NWS forecast offices across the country and selected DOD sites around the world. Now they are actively engaged in a project that will bring dual-polarization technology to the network beginning in 2009. Dual-polarization technology will include rainfall estimation and hydrometeor classification algorithm development, super-high resolution products and a new level-2 data archive format.
Phased Array Radar (PAR)
SETI engineers, along with Radar Engineering and Development (RED) engineers, are actively involved in developing the National Weather Radar Testbed (NWRT) into a world-class research facility. This collaborative effort involves both hardware and software design and development and focuses on remote radar operation, Digital Signal Processor improvement, algorithm development, data inventory and analysis and quality control.
