MINI-ACOUSTIC SOUNDING - A POWERFUL TOOL FOR ABL APPLICATIONS - RECENT ADVANCES AND APPLICATIONS OF ACOUSTIC MINI-SODARS

Atmospheric acoustic mini-sodar design characteristics, operating cond itions and applications are described. Emphasis is given to the recent high space and time resolution applications in the field of the atmos pheric boundary layer (ABL), such as wind energy, internal boundary la yer, microclimate studies, etc. Special mention is made on modern data processing and layer classification techniques, which in association with the high space resolution characteristics of the instrument make a powerful tool for detailed ABL research.