Meteorage - Version LDB -Lightning Data Base

Principle
A custom data base manager has been developed to handle lightning data, this ensures both efficiency and ease of use. Data from the lightning detection network is obtained through the ATP and a dedicated process in charge of feeding the Lightning Data Base in real time. Separate tables are used for sensor data, flash data and stroke data. All access to the data is then made by issuing requests to the LDB, those request are written in an extended Structured Query Language and can be submitted simultaneously by various applications, or interactively by the user.

Functions

• Obtain and store real time data from ATP.
• Convert data between LDB and ASCII format, allows for data import, export and modification
• Handles «replays» from the position analyzer
• Implements «lightning specific» extension to SQL allow to handle dates, geography, ...
• Built in functions for geometry, mathematics, statistics
• Edit, store, retrieve, replay of user defined requests
• Data protection and integrity checks

Pre-Requisite
ATP to obtain real time data from the network