01
What kind of lightning?
High-resolution observation of lightning channel development through electromagnetic measurement across multiple frequency bands.
- LF network — channel imaging >100 km
- VHF network — leader development
- E-field, γ-ray & video sensors
02
What kind of thundercloud?
Real-time 3D imaging and estimation of charge distribution inside thunderclouds — location and quantity of charge.
- 500 m spatial resolution in 5 min
- 0.01 C charge resolution
- Validated via RTL experiments
03
What will happen next?
Short-time forecasting of cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning and correlation between lightning activity and heavy rainfall.
- CG forecast: 50% hit rate, 5 min lead
- Heavy rain (>50 mm/h) alert: 15 min
- IoT lightning protection systems