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ILDC/ILMC 2020 Archive - Abstracts only
The conference has been cancelled due to COVID-19
A Comprehensive Climatology of NLDN CG Lightning Flashes in the CONUS
A Detailed Analysis of Lightning Deaths in the United States from 2006 through 2019
A modified K-Means method to evaluate location accuracy of lightning networks based on video data
A new comprehensive lightning instrumentation system for the mobile launcher 1
A summary of direct and close nearby ligthning strikes
Aerosol Effects on Lightning Characteristics over the South China Sea
African Centres for Lightinng and Electromagnetics Network ACLENet Progress Report
Analyses of Ground Truth Positive Flash Data and Corresponding Lightning Location System Performance
Analysis of Clear-Air Lightning using the KMA Operational LINET System
Analysis of Clear-Air Lightning using the KMA Operational LINET System
Analysis of Lightning Activity Variations over Papua New Guinea
Analysis of location errors of the NLDN using lightning strikes to towers
Analysis of the Certified Lightning Fatalities and their Relation with the Rainy Seasons in Colombia
Application of Electromagnetic Time Reversal to Lightning Geo-Localization Recent Advancements
Application of the US National Lightning Detection Network
Assessing the Impact of Lightning Data Assimilation for Improving Very short-range Forecasts
Application of Electromagnetic Time Reversal to Lightning Geo-Localization Recent Advancements
Assessment of the EUCLID System on the Basis of Various Current Pulses
Assimilation of merged NLDN GLD360 and GLM lightning data
Calibration and Assessment of Broadband VHF Interferometer Systems
Characteristics of Lightning Strikes Distribution over the Korean Peninsula
Characteristics of the Parent Lightning of Sprites Observed in and Around Florida
Characterizing Lightning Activity Across the Caribbean
Cloud to Ground Lightning Activity in Colombia using the GLD360
Cloud-to-Ground Lightning During Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Michael (2018)
Comparison of Far Electric Field Waveforms
D Region Tomography A Technique for Ionospheric Imaging
Designing a precision VLF detector with low cost components to enable high density networks
Development of Lightning Location Technology for Low-Frequency E-field Detection Array
Comparison of Far Electric Field Waveforms
Development of Trend Analysis Techniques for Aviation and Range Operations Weather Hazards
Discharge processes during downward TGFs at the Telescope Array in Utah
Cloud-to-Ground Lightning During Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Michael (2018)
Earth Networks Lightning Network Performance
Effectiveness of Dissipation Array Systems (DAS) to prevent direct lightning strikes
Empirical Determination of VLF Propagation Parameters in the Earth Ionosphere Waveguide Using GLD360
Environmental, kinematic and microphysical conditions leading to anomalous and normal polarity storms
Evaluation for the tall object Lightning Detection Ability
Evaluation of M Components in Natural Cloud to Ground Lightning
FY-4A LMI Observed Lightning Activity in Super Typhoon Mangkhut 2018
Geostationary Lightning Mapper Storms
Global Lightning Climatology Estimates using Peak Current Distribution Observations
Ground level observations of energetic photons associated with lightning
Ground-Truth Instrumentation and Data to Evaluate MERLIN s Tall Structure Detection Efficiency
Guidelines for Airport Ramp Closures Due to Lightning
Human Lightning Casualties Related to Fishing and Tending Animals
Influence of the Canton Tower on Lightning Flashes in its Vicinity using Optical Observation Data
Inner-core Lightning and Vertical Structures associated with Tropical Cyclone Intensity Change
Insights from Geostationary Lightning Mapper Gridded Products
Interactions between the Ionosphere and High Altitude Lightning Observed through GNSS
Investigation of Lightning Mass Casualty Incident at Mongoyo School, Uganda
Is the Occurrence of Superbolts Influenced by Solar Weather
Lightning An Essential Climate Variable and Community Perspective
Lightning An Indicator of Gravity Wave Generation
lightning behavior during two major flooding events in 2019 in the Houston Metropolitan Area
Lightning Characteristics in Relation to Hurricane Intensity
Lightning characteristics of typhoon Faxai and typhoon Hagibis observed by Tokyo LMA
Lightning Geolocation Using V-POTEKA Lightning Observation Network
Lightning in winter observed by the JLDN
Lightning Induced Challenges for Industry in General Power Plants, Manufacturing Facilities, etc.
Lightning Monitoring Detection and Location for Critical Facilities
Lightning Observation Project at INPE Brazil
lightning observations from the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on the International Space station (ISS)
Lightning Warnings using
Locating Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Strikes to the Forest of Barro Colorado Island, Panama
Maximum Month and Hour of Lightning around the Globe
Meteorological context of lightning detected over the Arctic Ocean in summer 2019
Model Study on the Formation of the Charge Structure
Modeling and Analysis on the Influence of Electrode Configuration in Simulated Lightning Strike Tests
Nowcasting Potentially Severe Thunderstorms
Nuevo sistema integral de protección contra las descargas atmosfericas
Observation of VHF events occurred with lightning
Observations of positive lightning flashes using Cordoba Marx Meter Array
Observing ground TGFs with the Telescope Array Surface Detector in correlation with IBPs
On the current and electromagnetic fields of Compact Cloud Discharges
One Strike, You're Out! A Preliminary Look at Lightning Surrounding MLB Stadiums
Optical observation results of negative GC-type strokes
Optimizing the Lightning Warning Radii at Spaceport Florida
Performance of GLD360 During the Anak Krakatau Explosive Event of December 2018
Performance validation of ground strike point algorithms
Predicting the Unique Lightning Climatology of Central Arizona
Randomizing Lightning Strike Locations Demonstrates Geological Control of Strike Locations
Reassessment of NFPA 780 versus IEC 62305-3 Requirements for Installations in the United States
Recent Results Obtained at the Lightning Observatory in Gainesville, Florida
Resolving Needles and Fine-Scale Lightning Processes with 100-200 MHz VHF Interferometry
Should the evaluation of lighting environment matter when we are making conservation guidelines
Simulating the energetic impacts of lightning
Solar Induction of Mid Ocean Ridge Circuits Lightning Tells The Story
South Africa
Spatio-temporal Analysis of Lightning Activities over Pakistan During 2001-2014
Statistics on the occurrence of continuing current in cloud to ground lightning flashes
Status and Future Plans for Total Lightning Training in the NOAA National Weather ServiceWS
Striking Back Against U.S. Lightning Deaths
Supercharging lightning data with distributional regression
Terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flashes and Energetic Intra-Cloud Lightning in Northeast Colorado
TETRA-II ground level observations of energetic photons associated with lightning
The Detection of Optical Lightning Superbolts by the FORTE Satellite
The First Lightning Research Infrastructure in Uganda
The Initial Test Deployment of a 2nd-generation Broadband VHF Interferometer System
The Johannesburg Lightning Laboratory
The Mechanics of Lightning
The Mid-Atlantic Lightning Mapping Array (MALMA) Deployment
The Shocking Impact of Lightning on America s Space Program in Florida
The Western Mediterranean thunderstorms climatology
Time versus distance analysis of lightning activity for some lightning accidents in Austria
Toward a Determination of the Extent of Lightning-ignited Forest Fires in the Caribbean
Towards the use of lightning for tropical cyclone intensity prediction 1
Transient Response of Surge Protective Devices
Upward Leader Currents Measured at the KSC Industrial Area Tower
Using Elves Recorded by the Pierre Auger Observatory to Study Argentinian Superbolts
Using the GLD360 to provide accurate lightning statistics
Using volcanic lightning to monitor eruption plume development during explosive volcanic eruptions
Vaisala Charge Transfer overview and initial validation
Variability and trends of lightning flashes in future climate change scenarios
Why does the Santis Tower have the Highest Observed Number of Fast Pulses per Flash
ILDC/ILMC 2018 Archive
Please note that not all authors submitted a final paper for publishing.
Lightning Physics 1
Ground Level Observation of Gamma-ray Showers in Coincidence With Downward Lightning Leaders_R. Rabbasi et al.pdf
Characteristics of Lightning Associated with Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes in Various Geographical Regions_B. Mailyan et al.pdf
Tower-initiated Lightning
Upward Lightning Triggering Study_T.A. Warner et al.pdf
Striking Distance Determined from a New Criterion_S. Visacro et al.pdf
Denoising CN Tower Lightning-generated Magnetic Field Return-stroke Signals_N. Ouarda and A. Hussein.pdf
Meteorology & Severe Weather 1
Radar Reflectivity Associated with the Enveloped Eyewall Lightning_C. Vagasky.pdf
Lightning Protection
Power Loads Fast Transfer and Control of Dynamic Lightning_N. Wang et al.pdf
Adoption of IEC 62305 as the Basis for One Major U.S. Electric_G.T. Brandon.pdf
Using Genetic Algorithms in Designing Substation Lightning Shielding_P. Sarajcev et al.pdf
Lightning Physics 2
An Electrostatic Model of Bidirectional Leader Observed_M.D. Tran and V.A. Rakov.pdf
Analysis of the Charge Distribution and Leaders_C. Schumann et al.pdf
Relationship between aerological stability and charge amount of upward lightning_M. Saito and M. Ishii.pdf
Luminosity Characteristics of the CN Tower Lightning Flash Components_I. Sra and A.M. Hussein.pdf
On the Propogation Mode of Upward Positive Leaders_M. Guimaraes et al.pdf
Self-initiated Versus Nearby-lightning-triggered Upward Flashes_G. Diendorfer et al.pdf
Meteorology & Severe Weather 2
Environmental Conditions Producing Thunderstorms_D.R. MacGorman et al.pdf
Evaluating the Efficacy of Electrical Field Mills to Predict Lightning Events_D.E. Hill et al.pdf
Lightning Detection and Observations
Recent CIGRE Work on Lightning Parameters_V. Rakov.pdf
A Detailed Look at the Performance Characteristics_D. Zhang et al.pdf
Extreme Values of Lightning Parameters_A. Smorgonskiy et al.pdf
D Region Ionospheric Imaging Using VLF LF Broadband Sferics_J. McCormick and M.B. Cohen.pdf
Recovery of Valuable Incompletely-recorded Return-stroke_L. Perera and A.M. Hussein.pdf
Interferometric Radio Imaging of the Initiation and Propagation_S.A. Cummer et al.pdf
Lightning Climatologies
Characteristics of Lightning Activity in Japan_A. Sugita and M Matsui.pdf
An Analysis of Lightning Activity at Santis Tower_A. Mostajabi et al.pdf
LLS Technology & Performance Evaluation 1 & 2
Evaluating GLM in South America_C.A. Morales et al.pdf
Comparison and Characterisation of ATDnet_S.-E. Enno et al.pdf
BrasilDAT Dataset Combining Data from Different Lightning Locating Systems_O. Pinto Jr. and I.R.C.A. Pinto.pdf
Toward Lightning Mapping with Long-baseline LF Networks_M.J. Murphy and R.K. Said.pdf
Evaluation of systematic location error of GHMLLS_W. Lyu et al.pdf
Broadband VHF Interferometry withing the Kennedy Space Center_M.A. Stanley et al.pdf
Device for Lightning-current Measurement with Remove Access_L. Araujo et al.pdf
Applications of Lightning Data
A Hertzsprung-Russel Approach for Taxonomy_A. Friend and K. Dudley.pdf
Lightning Impacts on College Football Games_R.L. Holle and K.W. Flanagan.pdf
Visualizing Geostationary Lightning Mapper Data_S.D. Rudlosky and M.J. Peterson.pdf
ILDC Posters
Advances in the RaioSAT Project Detecting Lightning from Space Using a Nanosatellite_K.P. Naccarato et al.pdf
Comparison of Two Cloud-to-ground Stroke Datasets – Vaisala and WSI_K. Gray et al.pdf
Development of a Lightning Location System Based on Electromagnetic Time Reversal_M. Rubinstein et al.pdf
Comparison of Data from the North Georgia Lightning Mapping Array and the GOES-16_J. Trostel et al.pdf
The Added Value of Geostationary Lighting_M.J. Peterson and S. Rudlosky.pdf
Analysis of Intra-cloud Pulses Detected with Low Frequency Lightning Locating Systems_S. Pedeboy et al.pdf
Python in Lightning Detection Network Data_P. Sarajcev and H. Matijasevic.pdf
ILMC Posters
Forecasting Lightning Initiation Using Dual-Polarization Radar and the Lightning Mapping _S.A. Olsen et al.pdf
Forecasting Lightning Cessation Using Dual-Polarization Radar and Lightning Mapping Array _N. Holden et al.pdf
Spatial characteristics of lightning relative to supercell kinematics and microphysics_S.M. Stough et al.pdf
Evaluation of thunderstorm warnings in Belgium_D. Poelman et al.pdf
An Analysis of the Lightning Jump Algorithm Using Geostationary Lightning Mapper Flashes_N. Curtis et al.pdf
ENSO Related Interannual Lightning Variability from the Full TRMM LIS_A. Clark and D. Cecil.pdf
Monthly GLD360 Lightning Percentages by Continent_R.L. Holle et al.pdf
Spatial and Temporal Distributions of Malawi Lightning in January 2017_L. Kalindekafe et al.pdf
Volcanic lightning as monitoring tool during 2016-2017 eruption of Bogoslof Volcano AK_C.M. Smith et al.pdf
Lightning flash density in Europe on the basis of 10 years of ATDnet data_S.-E. Enno et al.pdf
Lightning Fatalities and Injuries in Bangladesh from 1990 through 2017_R.L. Holle et al.pdf
African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network ACLENet_M.A. Cooper et al.pdf
ILDC/ILMC 2016 Archive
Invited Papers
Edward Mansell et al. Using Model Storms to Simulate Lightning.pdf
Xiushu Qie et al. Study on Dynamic-Microphysical-Electrical Processes in Severe Thunderstorms.pdf
Lightning Physics
Manh Tran and Vladimir Rakov. High-speed Video Observation of Bidirectional Leader.pdf
Ye Tian et. al. Characteristics of a Bipolar Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Flash.pdf
Christopher Biagi et al. On the Spatial Structure of Electric Fields.pdf
Marcelo Saba et al. Lightning Attachment Process to Common Buildings_M. Saba.pdf
Michael Oblinski et al. Photo of Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Showing Multiple Upward Leaders.pdf
A. Chilingarian. Lightnings and Particle Fluxes from Thunderclouds.pdf
Jonathan Hill and Carlos. Mata. Comments on Recent Observations of Faintly Luminous Formations.pdf
Miguel Guimaraes and Silverio Visacro. On the Features of a Dart-Stepped Leader.pdf
Paul Krehbiel et al. NBEs and Lightning Initiation.pdf
Takeshi Okuda. Burst of High Energy Radiation from Lightning Discharge.pdf
Tower-Initiated & Rocket Triggered Lightning
Daohong Wang et al. Bi-directional Discharges Occurring at the Tip of Dart Stepped Leaders.pdf
Gaopeng Lu et al. Bursts of Magnetic Pulses from Upward Positive Leader.pdf
Gaopeng Lu et al. Characterization of Initial Current Pulses in Rocket-Triggered Lightning.pdf
Mohammed Azadifar et al. Simultaneous Current and Distant Electric Field Waveforms.pdf
Yanan Zhu et al. Unusual Electric Field Waveforms Produced by Negative Lightning Strokes.pdf
Safety & Warnings: Casualty Distributions
John Jensenius, Jr. A Detailed Analysis of Lightning Deaths in the US.pdf
Ron Holle. Number of Documented Global Lightning Fatalities.pdf
William Roeder. Changes in U.S. Annual Lightning Fatalities from 1990-2015.pdf
Meteorology & Severe Weather
Dong Zheng et al. Characteristics of the Two Active Stages of Lightning.pdf
John Trostel et al. North Georgia Lightning Mapping Array - June 24, 2015 Microburst Case Study.pdf
Lan Tao et al. Characteristics Analysis of a Nocturnal Bow Echo.pdf
Ron Holle and Martin Murphy. Lightning Over Three Large Tropical Lakes.pdf
Stephane Pedeboy et al. First Results on Severe Storms Prediction Based on the French LLS.pdf
Tatiana Kudrinskaya et al. Experimental Studies of the Behavior of the Electric Field.pdf
Xiaoyuan Yi et al. Evolution of the Four Heavy Rainfall Cells Structure.pdf
Donald MacGorman and Elizabeth DiGangi. Lightning in Secondary Convection.pdf
Dongxia Liu and Xiushu Qie. Radar and Lightning Observations of a Supercell Storm.pdf
Greg Lucas et al. Variability of Surface Electric Fields.pdf
Wenjuan Zhang et al. Characteristics of Lightning Activity in Tropical Cyclones.pdf
Continental/Global LLS Performance
Amitabh Nag et al. Update to the U.S. National Lightning Detection Network.pdf
Ryan Said and Martin Murphy. GLD360 Upgrade Performance Analysis and Applications.pdf
Sven-Erik Enno et al. ATDnet Detection Efficiency and Cloud Lightning Detection Characteristics.pdf
Maikihisa Saito and Masaru Hill. Attenuation Effect of Lossy Ground.pdf
Lightning and Wind Turbines
Stephan Vogel et al. Lightning Attachment Estimation to Wind Turbines.pdf
Meteorology: Numerical Modeling
A. A. Bulatov et al. A Nowcasting System for Lightning/Thunderstorms in the Upper Volga Region.pdf
Fei Wang et al. Spatial Relationship between Non-inductive Charging Region and Updraft.pdf
Lightning Occurance
Akiko Sugita and Michihiro Matsui. Lightning Occurrence Characteristics in 2015 in Japan.pdf
Jianhua Dai et al. Characteristics of the Distribution-Initiation-Motion-and Evolution.pdf
Ron Holle and Ken Cummins. Seasonal Lightning Distributions over North America.pdf
LLS Technology & Performance Evaluation
Dongshuai Li et al. Location Accuracy Evaluation of ToA-Based Lightning Location Systems.pdf
Jonathan Hill et al. Evaluation of the Performance Characteristics of MERLIN and NLDN.pdf
Kleber Naccarato et al. Total Lightning Flash Detection from Space.pdf
Wolfgang Schulz et al. Relationship Between Average Number of Sensors and Detection Efficiency.pdf
Yanan Zhu et al. Study of NLDN Responses to Cloud Discharge Activity.pdf
Weital Lu et al. Total-sky Lightning Channel Imager.pdf
Yongming Zhang et al. On the Value of Using a 3-axis EB Vector Sensor.pdf
Yongming Zhang et al. Small UAV Airborne Electric Field Measurements.pdf
Mingyuan Liu et al. A Short-Baseline Lightning VHF Location System in SHATLE.pdf
Zhu Baoyou et al. The Jianghuai Area Sferic Array_.pdf
Utility & Forecast Applications of Lightning
Bob Kochtubajda et al. Lightning and Weather Associated with the Extreme 2014 Wildfire Season.pdf
Fred Elmendorf. OSS Tools for Automated Event Analysis and Lightning Data Correlation.pdf
Paul Sopko et al. Spatial Products Available for Identifying Areas of Likely Wildfire Ignitions.pdf
Richard Gamble and Theo Laughner. Lightning Studies To Improve Power Quality.pdf
Safety & Warnings
John Jensenius, Jr. NOAAs Lightning Safety Awareness Efforts.pdf
Lyn Mainwaring et al. Lightning Safety Efforts in Canada 2009 to 2015.pdf
Ron Holle. Lightning-caused Deaths and Injuries in Agriculture.pdf
ILDC/ILMC 2014 Archive
ILDC Papers
Keynote Presentation
From Frogs to a National Network
Lightning Physics
Optical Evidences of the Inception Mechanisms of Natural Bipolar Cloud-to-Ground Lightning
Analysis of Forked Strokes Characteristics over Southeastern Brazil During the Summer Season of 2013
Oceanic Storm Characteristics off the Kennedy Space Center Coast
Estimates of Recoil Leaders Peak Currents Based on High-Speed Video Observations
An ELF Signal Associated with a Positive GC Lightning Event in Winter
Tower-Initiated & Rocket Triggered Lightning
Recent Measurements and Results Obtained at Morro do cachimbo Station
An Intrinsic Fiber-Optic Sensor for Structure Lightning Current Measurement
Characteristics of Upward Flashes in Brazil
LLS Technology & Data 1
The Need for an International Standard on Lightning Location Systems
Performances of the Lightning Ground Contacts Detection Algorithm Based on LLS Data
LLS Technology & Data 2
An Update on the Performance Characteristics of the NLDN.pdf
Lightning Interaction with Wind Farms
Overview of the Kansas Windfarm2013 Field Program
Technology Enhancements
Recent Evolution of the U.S. National Lightning Detection Network
Evaluating Location Accuracy of Lightning Location Networks Using Tall Towers
Utility & Forensic Applications of Lightning
Examining the Lightning Polarity of Lightning Caused Wildfires
Regional LLS Performance
Evaluation of the New LS7001 Network in the Chubu Region of Japan after Site-Error Corrections
Continental/Global LLS Performance
Validation of the EUCLID LLS During HyMeX SOP1
Calibration of the GLD360 Against Rocket-Triggered Lightning Data.pdf
Method to Improve Location Accuracy of the GLD360
Evaluating Ground-Based Lightning Detection Networks Using TRMM/LIS Observations
Comparison of GLD360/Meteorage over France
ILMC Papers
Lightning Protection
Three Essentials of Lightning Protection: Bonding, Grounding and Surge Protection
Field Performance Assessment of Wind Turbine Lightning Protection Systems
The Dynasphere ESE Air Terminal: Issues Deserving Consideration
Climatology 1
Three Years of Lightning Impulse Charge Moment Change Measurements in the United States
Factors Affecting Lightning Behavior in Various Regions of the United States
The Frequency of Lightning Activity in Hokkaido as Observed by the JLDN from 2000 to the Present
Meteorology & Severe Weather 1
Tropical Cyclone Lightning Related to Polarimetric Radar Variables
Electrification of Multicell and Supercell Convection Related to Polarimetric Radar Data
Polarimetric Radar Analysis of Lightning in an MCC Event on June 15, 2013
Safety & Warnings: Casualty Distributions
Lightning Fatalities in Colombia from 2000 to 2009
Mapping Lightning Fatality Risk
A Detailed Analysis of Recent Lightning Deaths in the United States
An Update to Predicting the Number of U.S. Annual Lightning Fatalities
Characteristics of Lightning Casualties and Vulnerability Evaluation Regionalization in China
Safety & Warnings: Safety 1
Backcountry Lightning Risk Management
The Visual Identification of Lightning-Producing Thunderstorm Clouds
NOAA's Efforts to Reduce Lightning Fatalities through Public Education and Awareness
Meteorology & Chemistry Applications
Kinematic and Microphysical Control of Lightning in Multicell Convection Over Alabama During DC3
Lightning NOx Production Per Flash Based on OMI NO2 Observations and Ground Network Lightning Data
New Architecture of SCALAR Information System
Operational Applications of Real-time Lightning Data
Climatology 2
A European Lightning Density Analysis Using 6 Years of ATDnet Data
Development of a Total Lightning Climatology for Oklahoma Using the Oklahoma Lightning Mapping Array
Safety & Warnings: Safety 2
Backcountry Lightning Risk Reduction - Lightning Crouch Versus Standing with Feet Together
Meteorology & Severe Weather 2
Lightning Activity Associated to Amazonian Coastal Squall Lines: A Case Study
Safety & Warnings: Aviation
Lightning Warning with NLDN Cloud and Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Data
Implications of Lightning Data Uncertainty on Personnel Safety and Operational Efficiency Decisions
Meteorology: Numerical Modeling
Forecasting Lightning Activity by Using an Explicit Charging and Discharging Scheme in WRF-ARW
ILDC/ILMC 2012 Archive
ILDC Papers
Atmospheric Physics
Presence of Continuing Current in Negative Cloud-to-Ground Flashes
Detection Technology
Recent Work on the Georgia Tech High School Field Mill Project
RAMMER Network Observations During Summer 2011 / 2012
Network Performance
The NLDN Performance Characteristics: An Update
Four Dimensional Lightning Surveillance System
Performance Characteristics of Three Distinct Lightning Detection Networks Covering Belgium
Meteorological Examples of GLD360 Events
Evaluation of the New LS7001 Network in the Chubu Region of Japan
Energy
A Comparative Wavelet Analysis of the Power Quality Indexes and Lightning Activity
Risk of Lightning Strikes on Tall Transmission Line Towers in Amazon Region
Tower Studies
Triggered Upward Lightning from Towers in Rapid City, South Dakota
Characteristics of Upward Leaders from Tall Towers
Location Accuracy Evaluation of the Austrian Lightning Location System ALDIS
Winter
Three-Dimensional Characteristics of Winter Lightning Discharges in the Shonai Area, Japan
Three Unusual Upward Positive Lightning Triggered by Other Nearby Lightning Discharge Activity
Electric Field Waveforms of Upward Lightning Forming Hot Spots in Winter in Japan
ILMC Papers
Safety
A Brief History of Lightning Safety Campaigns in the United States
Recent Studies of Lightning Safety and Demographics
Utilizing a Lightning Safety Toolkit for Outdoor Venues
A New High-Quality Lightning Fatality Database for Lightning Safety Education.pdf
Fourteen Points to Lightning Safety
Meteorological Case Studies of Lightning Strike Victims in Colorado
Is an Open Field Actually Safer from Lightning than a Forest?
The Use of Polarimetric Radar Data in Determining Lightning Cessation
Severe
An Analysis of Overshooting Top Lightning Mapping Array Signatures in Supercell Thunderstorms
Lightning Activity in a Hail-Producing Storm Observed with Phased-Array Radar
Tropical
GLD360 Lightning Observations in Relation to the Madden-Julian Oscillation
Lightning Distribution and Eyewall Outbreaks in Tropical Cyclones During Landfall
Climatology
Lightning Characteristics in Japan Observed by the JLDN from 2001 to 2010
Lightning Climatology of South Africa with a Special Focus on Lightning Risk Maps
Spatial and Temporal Homogeneity of Lightning Archive
Lightning Climatology for the State of Colorado
Diurnal Variations of NLDN Cloud-to-Ground Lightning in the United States
Protection and Risk
The Canadian Lightning Risk Display
Lightning Warning and Risk Analysis for Human Life Protection in Brazil
Colorado High Altitude Lightning Protection A Case Study at 10th Mountain Hut
Determining the Lengths of Lightning Strokes Near Kennedy Space Center
The Lightning Information as Part of the Risk Prevention Market
Identification of the Multiple Ground Contacts Flashes with Lightning Location Systems
Lightning Safety of High Consequence Facilities and Products
Lightning Detection and Lightning Protection at Military Explosives Storage Facilities
Nowcasting
Research on Experiment and Evaluation of Lightning Nowcasting and Warning System
Exploitation of Lightning Data for Rain Estimation by Multi-Sensor and Cross-Platform Approach
Forecasting
A Service Generator to Increase Value of the Global Lightning Data Real Time Stream
Influence of Initial Conditions on Lightning Forecasting Using the WRF Model
ILDC/ILMC 2010 Archive
ILDC 2010
Atmospheric Physics
Does the average downward speed of a lightning leader change as it approaches the ground? – An observational approach
Electromagnetic fields induced by lightning striking a perfect and imperfect conductive surface
Estimates of the Lightning NOx profile in the vicinity of the North Alabama Lightning Mapping Array
Comparison of VHF source characteristics for a single-stroke, negative CG flash with continuing current to those for nearby CG and IC flashes
High peak current in long continuing luminosity of positive flashes: A case study
On the variability of lightning characteristics over thunderstorm lifecycles
The discrimination and characteristics of continuing current in positive CG flash in Beijing
M-components or cloud-to-ground subsequent strokes?
Detection Technology
Validation of Vaisala’s Global Lightning Dataset (GLD360) over the continental U.S.
Validation of the new GLD360 dataset in Brazil: First results
The Four Dimensional Lightning Surveillance System
The effect of changes in lightning waveform propagation characteristics on the UK Met Office long range lightning location network (ATDnet)
The Georgia Tech high school field mill project
Protection And Risk
A method to estimate the probability that any individual lightning stroke contacted the surface within any radius of any point
Tower Studies
Keynote Presentation - LLS performance validation using lightning to towers
Influence of the CN tower on the lightning environment in its vicinity
Effect of tower initiated lightning on the ground stroke density in the vicinity of the tower
Network Performance
Analysis of the geographical configuration of a lightning detection network and its influence in the accuracy of lightning location
The effect of different configurations of the Brazilian lightning detection network on the cloud-to-ground lightning spatial distribution
The CATS software to increase value of the Global Lightning Data
Compact intracloud discharges: On estimation of peak currents from measured electromagnetic fields
Location accuracy improvements using propagation corrections: A case study of the U.S. National Lightning Detection Network
Revisiting lightning data of large peak current negative flashes observed by the Brazilian Lightning Location Network
Using the Gaussian-based confidence ellipse provided by lightning location systems to create more reliable lightning density maps
Comparison between high-speed video recordings of lightning and the detections of the Catalan Lightning Location Network (XDDE)
Data storage system for LS7001/LS8000 lightning location networks
A new analysis method could locate a faulty or noisy directional sensor in a lightning location network
Lightning reporting at 45th Weather Squadron: Recent improvements
Energy Applications
Lightning detection improvement FALLS brought to Eskom’s Transmission line design
Winter
Detection efficiency of Tohoku IMPACT sensor network in winter
ILMC 2010
Tropical
Assessing relations between changes in tropical cyclone intensity and lightning patterns using GIS based methods
Convective variability in the North American Monsoon using cloud-to-ground lightning data and high-resolution satellite precipitation data
Climatologies
Monthly distributions of U.S. NLDN cloud-to-ground lightning
Cloud-to-ground lightning in Canada: 1999-2008
Analysis on the spatio-temporal distribution characteristic of cloud-to-ground lightning in Hubei Province
Lightning distributions in winter observed by the JLDN
Cloud-to-ground lightning in Yukon, Canada during a season of extreme wildfire activity
Demographics
Lightning-caused casualties in and near dwellings and other buildings
Lightning fatalities in Brazil in the last decade
Lightning casualties and damages in China from 1997 to 2009
Aviation
Wind intensity reconstruction over Italy through LAMPINET lightning data
Comparison of forecasting methods in preventive lightning protection – a case study
Use of lightning data to improve observations for aeronautical activities
GLD360 airport lightning warnings
Nowcasting
Characteristics of decaying storms during lightning cessation at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
An improved Storm Cell Identification and Tracking (SCIT) algorithm based on DBSCAN clustering and JPDA tracking methods
Research on experiment and evaluation of lightning nowcasting and warning system
Exploring a physically based tool for lightning and radar in severe and non-severe storms
Severe
Lightning activity and charge structure of microburst producing storms
Research on “jumps” characteristic of lightning activities in a hailstorm
A simulation of electrification and lightning in a supercell storm using EnKF to assimilate doppler radar observations
A contrast study on the characteristics of the cloud-ground lightning and the surrounding conditions in two typical intense convective weathers occurred in Hubei province
The use of an improved SCIT algorithm to investigate lightning characteristics of several severe weather episodes in North Georgia
Energy
Keeping wind farm crews safe
Application of lightning detection in intelligent electric power distribution network
Forecasting
Total lightning information: An operational perspective
A method to identify the better WRF parameterizations set to describe lightning occurrence
Evolution of the experimental/automated perfect prog lightning forecasts at the Storm Prediction Center
Using timelines of GPS-measured precipitable water in forecasting lightning at Cape Canaveral AFS and Kennedy Space Center
Analysis of forecast performance for hit, miss, and false alarm thunderstorm events during ROCS
Safety
Lightning safety procedures for the public
Mechanisms of lightning injury should affect lightning safety messages
School lightning safety policies – A look at an incident at the Ocoee schools in Orange County, Florida
How lightning safety practices differ in wind energy, sports and construction applications
Backcountry lightning risk management
Lightning injury continues to be a public health threat internationally
ILDC/ILMC 2008 Archive
ILDC
Detection Technology
An overview of cloud-to-ground lightning research in Brazil in the last two decades
Estimation of charge during a lightning flash using electric field measurement
Validation
Modeling and calibration of Vaisala's operational long range lightning detection network
Observing lightning around the globe from the surface
Network Performance
A method to determine relative stroke detection efficiencies from multiplicity distributions
VHF total lightning mapping network in Tucson: Very first data acquired
Protection & Risk
Research and application of active lightning protection technology
A low cost lightning protection system and its effectiveness
Human Impacts
Lightning situation in Romania
Recent updates in lightning safety
Recent advances in understanding the neurobehavioral aspects of electrical injury
Annual rates of lightning fatalities by country
Distribution of lightning injury mechanisms
Atmospheric Physics
Propagation effects caused by stratified ground on electromagnetic fields of return strokes
The use of impulse charge moment changes to predict sprites in mesoscale convective systems
Utility Applications
A multi-power line corridor and lightning error ellipse spatial processor for real-time correlator
Support system for outages caused by lightning evaluation (SAAD)
High Current
Critical analysis of LLS detected very large peak current lightning strokes
About the peak currents above 300 kA observed by lightning location systems
Large current lightning flashes in Canada: 1999-2006
Large peak current cloud-to-ground lightning flashes in southeastern Brazil
Safety Warning Systems
Total lightning, electrostatic field and meteorological radar applied to lightning hazard warning
Cloud-to-ground lightning warnings using electric field mill and lightning observations
Lightning safety research requirements
Special Session Honoring Dr. Krider & ILDC 20th Event
Positive leader characteristics from high-speed video observations
Characteristics of cloud-to-ground lightning in the Great Plains
Classification of small negative lightning reports at the KSC-ER
Observations of cloud-to-ground lightning in the Great Plains
ILMC
Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Activity in Romania from 2003 to 2005
Relationship of Transient Upper-Level Troughs to Intraseasonal and Interannual Variability
Dependence of CG Lightning Density on Altitude Soil Type and Land Surface Temperature in South of Brazil
Dynamical-Statistical Models for Lightning Prediction to 48-hr over Canada and the United States
Rainfall Field Reconstruction Over Italy Through LAMPINET Lightning Data
VHF Total Lightning Mapping Data Use for Thunderstorm Nowcasting at Weather Forecast Offices
Analysis of Inner Core Lightning Rates in 2004-2007 Atlantic and East Pacific Tropical Cyclones
Lightning Climatology of South Africa - First Two Years of Operation
Lightning Data Assimilation using an Ensemble Kalman Filter
Severe Winter Thunderstorm in Poland Case Study
Update to the Lightning Probability Forecast Equations at Kennedy Space Center
Lightning and Electrical Structure of a Heavy-Precipitation Supercell Storm During TELEX
Lightning Detection System for Nowcasting Applications in Santa Catarina State Brazil
Analysis of Cloud and Cloud-to-Ground Lightning in Winter Precipitation
Total Lightning in a TLE-BEARING Winter Thunderstorm over the Western Mediterranean
About Sensitivity of Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Activity to Surface Air Temperature Changes
Total Lightning Radar and Satellite Observations of Two Monsoon Thunderstorm Events
Lightning Studies at Florida State University
The Greensburg Miracle - Where There is Life There is Hope
Examples of Winter Lightning Observed by the JLDN
Assimilation of Lightning Data Using a Diabatic Digital Filter Within the Rapid Update Cycle
A Forecast Cloud-to-Ground Lightning System Based on a Neural Network