A convective and stratiform cloud classification method for weather radar is proposed based on the density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise(DBSCAN)algorithm.To identify convective and stratiform clo...A convective and stratiform cloud classification method for weather radar is proposed based on the density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise(DBSCAN)algorithm.To identify convective and stratiform clouds in different developmental phases,two-dimensional(2D)and three-dimensional(3D)models are proposed by applying reflectivity factors at 0.5°and at 0.5°,1.5°,and 2.4°elevation angles,respectively.According to the thresholds of the algorithm,which include echo intensity,the echo top height of 35 dBZ(ET),density threshold,andεneighborhood,cloud clusters can be marked into four types:deep-convective cloud(DCC),shallow-convective cloud(SCC),hybrid convective-stratiform cloud(HCS),and stratiform cloud(SFC)types.Each cloud cluster type is further identified as a core area and boundary area,which can provide more abundant cloud structure information.The algorithm is verified using the volume scan data observed with new-generation S-band weather radars in Nanjing,Xuzhou,and Qingdao.The results show that cloud clusters can be intuitively identified as core and boundary points,which change in area continuously during the process of convective evolution,by the improved DBSCAN algorithm.Therefore,the occurrence and disappearance of convective weather can be estimated in advance by observing the changes of the classification.Because density thresholds are different and multiple elevations are utilized in the 3D model,the identified echo types and areas are dissimilar between the 2D and 3D models.The 3D model identifies larger convective and stratiform clouds than the 2D model.However,the developing convective clouds of small areas at lower heights cannot be identified with the 3D model because they are covered by thick stratiform clouds.In addition,the 3D model can avoid the influence of the melting layer and better suggest convective clouds in the developmental stage.展开更多
Acupuncture has been popular in foreign countries in recent years,especially in the treatment of neck pain,lower back pain,and other neurological diseases.As a result,many countries have started to invite TCM teachers...Acupuncture has been popular in foreign countries in recent years,especially in the treatment of neck pain,lower back pain,and other neurological diseases.As a result,many countries have started to invite TCM teachers from China to train their medical workers in Traditional Chinese Medicine(Acupuncture).The teaching of Traditional Chinese Medicine(Acupuncture and Moxibustion)in Myanmar has been carried out for 2 years.Through the feedback from students in the teaching process,this paper analyzes and summarizes the problems in the hope of drawing on and developing the overseas teaching system of traditional Chinese medicine in the future.展开更多
基金funded by the Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province(Grant No.2020B1111200001)the Key project of monitoring,early warning and prevention of major natural disasters of China(Grant No.2019YFC1510304)+1 种基金the S&T Program of Hebei(Grant No.19275408D)the Scientific Research Projects of Weather Modification in Northwest China(Grant No.RYSY201905).
文摘A convective and stratiform cloud classification method for weather radar is proposed based on the density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise(DBSCAN)algorithm.To identify convective and stratiform clouds in different developmental phases,two-dimensional(2D)and three-dimensional(3D)models are proposed by applying reflectivity factors at 0.5°and at 0.5°,1.5°,and 2.4°elevation angles,respectively.According to the thresholds of the algorithm,which include echo intensity,the echo top height of 35 dBZ(ET),density threshold,andεneighborhood,cloud clusters can be marked into four types:deep-convective cloud(DCC),shallow-convective cloud(SCC),hybrid convective-stratiform cloud(HCS),and stratiform cloud(SFC)types.Each cloud cluster type is further identified as a core area and boundary area,which can provide more abundant cloud structure information.The algorithm is verified using the volume scan data observed with new-generation S-band weather radars in Nanjing,Xuzhou,and Qingdao.The results show that cloud clusters can be intuitively identified as core and boundary points,which change in area continuously during the process of convective evolution,by the improved DBSCAN algorithm.Therefore,the occurrence and disappearance of convective weather can be estimated in advance by observing the changes of the classification.Because density thresholds are different and multiple elevations are utilized in the 3D model,the identified echo types and areas are dissimilar between the 2D and 3D models.The 3D model identifies larger convective and stratiform clouds than the 2D model.However,the developing convective clouds of small areas at lower heights cannot be identified with the 3D model because they are covered by thick stratiform clouds.In addition,the 3D model can avoid the influence of the melting layer and better suggest convective clouds in the developmental stage.
基金Research on regional international cooperation strategy of Yunnan traditional Chinese medicine foreign education under the background of"One Belt and One Road"(AC19004)。
文摘Acupuncture has been popular in foreign countries in recent years,especially in the treatment of neck pain,lower back pain,and other neurological diseases.As a result,many countries have started to invite TCM teachers from China to train their medical workers in Traditional Chinese Medicine(Acupuncture).The teaching of Traditional Chinese Medicine(Acupuncture and Moxibustion)in Myanmar has been carried out for 2 years.Through the feedback from students in the teaching process,this paper analyzes and summarizes the problems in the hope of drawing on and developing the overseas teaching system of traditional Chinese medicine in the future.