Determination of wind velocity by means of Doppler meteor radars is based on the assumption that an ionized meteor trail drifts together with the neutral atmosphere. From the Doppler frequency shift it is possible to estimate the radial velocity of the trail drift. Conversion of the recorded radial velocity to the true wind velocity vector in the given space region depends both on the radar technical parameters and the chosen atmospheric motion model. The atmospheric dynamic processes structure is considered.
Document ID: 19880005145. Accession ID: 88N14527. International Council of Scientific Unions, Middle Atmosphere Program. Handbook for MAP, Volume 25; p 194-199.