Title
Upgrades of the Earth Networks Total Lightning Network in 2021
Abstract
The Earth Networks Total Lightning Network (ENTLN) launched a new processor (P2021) in December 2021. Some major upgrades were made in the new processor, including a new classification algorithm, a new propagation model, and regional data processing architecture. Ground-truth datasets of natural and rocket-triggered lightning acquired in Florida were used to evaluate the performance characteristics of the new processor. Compared to the last processor launched in 2015 (P2015), the stroke classification accuracy increased from 91% to 94% for natural lightning and from 86% to 88% for rocket-triggered lightning. The location accuracy improved significantly with the median location error decreasing from 215 m to 92 m. On a global scale, we found the number of pulses detected by the ENLTN increased in all regions with an overall detection gain of 149%. One can see modest gains in detection in regions with a fairly dense network of sensors and significant gains in regions where sensor density is much lower. Each of the major upgrades as well as their influences on the performance characteristics of the ENLTN are discussed.
Year
DOI
Venue
2022
10.3390/rs14092209
REMOTE SENSING
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Earth Networks Total Lightning Network, lightning detection, lightning classification, location accuracy
Journal
14
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
9
2072-4292
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
0
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Yanan Zhu100.34
Michael Stock200.34
Jeff Lapierre300.34
Elizabeth DiGangi400.34