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Lightning Detection Software, Version 1.0
SEGMENTED RANGING CORRECTION KERNEL
In contrast to the non-linear General ranging correction that adjusts ranging of strikes for all directions, the
Segmented ranging correction allows you to calibrate ranging on a per sector and distance segment basis.
The segmented ranging is linear, one unit of correction is equally worth no matter if the total calibration value
is high or low.
Kernels
The Segmented ranging consists of 56 adjustable cells (8 sectors with 7 distance segments for each sector).
When put together, these cells are called a ranging kernel. A kernel can be saved to disk and loaded at a later
time. Once you change a kernel and save it, that particular kernel will be used by NexStorm for ranging until a
different kernel is loaded or the kernel parameters are reset. You can have several kernels saved on disk but
only one at a time can be used for ranging. Custom-made kernels should be stored in the \rkernel subfolder in
NexStorm installation directory.
You can name each saved kernel differently, assign a revision number to it and write a short comment to
keep track of changes you have made. To set a revision number or write comment for the currently loaded
kernel, open the Kernel info dialog from within the Segmented ranging correction dialog.
Linking
When calibrating, you can link a sector or a distance segment so that the changes you make are
synchronized for the whole sector or the distance segment in all sectors. You can also crosslink a sector with
a distance segment or vice versa. Any change of value you then make will apply to all distance segments for
that sector. Similarly, changes made to a distance segment will apply for all sectors if the distance segment is
crosslinked with a sector.
Figure 22. Linked ranges and sectors in the Segmented ranging correction kernel
Edition: 5/L1
2007-09-02
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