Wind Gust Measurement Techniques—From Traditional Anemometry to New Possibilities

Information on wind gusts is needed for assessment of wind-induced damage and risks to safety. The measurement of wind gust speed requires a high temporal resolution of the anemometer system, because the gust is defined as a short-duration (seconds) maximum of the fluctuating wind speed. Until the d...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Irene Suomi, Timo Vihma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/4/1300