ILDC/ILMC

    Overview
     

     Overview

    		 

    ILDC/ILMC

    The ILDC/ILMC (International Lightning Detection Conference/International Lightning Meteorology Conference) is a scientific conference focused on lightning.  Organized every other year, the conference brings together global participants to present new lightning detection technologies, research findings, and new applications. 

    The ILDC provides a valuable forum for the discussion of lightning physics, research findings, lightning network performance and innovations in lightning technology.  Topics range from global to local lightning detection, and recent research findings that lead to real time uses for lightning data’s impact on society, such as electric power distribution and transmission and telecommunications performance.

    The ILMC provides a valuable forum for discussion of all cloud-to-ground and cloud lightning applications that impact society.  This includes many meteorological applications, such as:

    • Nowcasting and forecasting
    • Lightning data assimilation into numerical weather prediction models
    • Thunderstorm growth and dissipation
    • Severe weather
    • Tropical cyclones
    • Hydrology
    In addition, ILMC includes discussion about the following topics:

    • Lightning safety
    • Airport/airbase lightning warnings
    • Wind farm lightning warnings
    • Forestry
    • Aviation and maritime routing
    • Public safety
    The next ILDC/ILMC will be held in 2014. To view prior conference papers, please see the archives.
    Paper Submissions
     

     Paper Submissions

    		 


    Please find the guidelines for paper submissions here.  We will use the general format outlined by the American Meteorological Society, but for ILDC/ILMC please add a 1.5-inch margin at the top of the first page for the conference header. 

    To submit your papers email them directly to Melanie Scott at melanie.scott@vaisala.com.

    • Final papers from the 2012 ILDC/ILMC will be posted soon!
    Location
     

     Location

    		 

    2014 Conference Dates and Location

    The 2014 ILDC/ILMC dates and location have not been finalized.  Please check back soon!

    For questions regarding the ILDC/ILMC please contact Melanie Scott, Marketing Specialist and Conference Manager.
    2012 Agenda
     

     2012 Agenda

    		 

    ILDC/ILMC - Sunday, 1 April 2012 

    6:00 - 8:00 pm Pre-Registration

     

    ILDC - Monday, 2 April 2012 

    7:00 - 8:00 am​ ILDC and Full Conference Registration​
    8:00 - 8:15 am ​2012 ILDC Conference Welcome - Scott Sternberg and Amitabh Nag, Vaisala Inc.
    8:15 - 8:45 am​ ​Keynote Presentation - E.P. Krider
    ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS
    Session Chair - E.P. Krider
    8:45 - 9:00 am​ ​Lightning Mapping Observations of Upward-Initiated Lightning Flashes - W. Rison, P. Krehbiel, R. Thomas, H. Edens, M. Stock, G. Aulich
    9:00 - 9:15 am​ ​Upward Lightning in Brazil - M. Saba, J. Alves
    9:15 - 9:30 am​ ​Different Strokes: Researching the Unusual Lightning Discharges Associated with Sprites and Jets and Atypical Meteorological Regimes - W. Lyons, T. Warner, S. Cummer, G. Lu, S. Rutledge, T. Lang, T. Meyer, T. Nelson, T. Samaras
    9:30 - 9:45 am​ ​Presence of Continuing Current in Negative Cloud-to-Ground Flashes - C. Medeiros, M. Saba
    9:45 - 10:00​ High-Speed Video and Electric Field Observations of Type Beta-2 Leaders in Negative Lightning: A Manifestation of Recoil Leaders Initiated Inside the Cloud? - L. Campos​, M. Saba, E.P. Krider​
    10:00 - 10:30​ ​Morning Break
    DETECTION TECHNOLOGY​ ​1
    Session Chair - G. Diendorfer
    10:30 - 10:45 am​ ​Live LMA: Near Real-Time LMA Data Processing and Display - H. Edens, W. Rison, P. Krehbiel, R. Thomas
    ​10:45 - 11:00 am ​Analysis of Multiple Ground Contacts in Cloud-to-Ground Flashes Using LLS Data: The Impact of Complex Terrain - K. Cummins
    ​11:00 - 11:15 am ​Propagation Effect on Estimated Location of Return Strokes by TOA - K. Michishita
    ​11:15 - 11:30 am TLS200 Mapping for Warning Applications - R. Holle, N. Demetriades​
    ​11:30 - 11:45 am Evaluation of the Performance Characteristics of CGLSS II and NDLN Using Ground-Truth Data from Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, Florida - C. Mata, V. Rakov, A. Mata, A. Nag, J. Saul​
    ​11:45 am - 1:15 pm ​Lunch Break
    ​1:15 - 1:45 pm ​Keynote Presentation - G. Diendorfer
    NETWORK PERFORMANCE​ ​
    Session Chair - P. Krehbiel​​
    1:45 - 2:00 pm​ ​Understanding the Different Lightning Detection Technologies: A Contribution from CHUVA-GLM Field Campaign - R. Albrecht, C. Morales
    ​2:00 - 2:15 pm Performance Evaluation for Lightning Location System Based on Observation of Artificially-Triggered Lightning and Natural Lightning Flashes - Y. Zhang
    2:15 - 2:30 pm​ The NLDN Performance Characteristics: An Update - S. Mallick, V. Rakov, J. Hill, T. Ngin, W. Gamerota, D. Jordan, M. Uman, R. Olsen, J. Cramer​
    ​2:30 - 2:45 pm Timing Performance of the LS700x Series Lightning Sensors after Applying Onset Correction Algorithm - V. Djurica, G. Milev
    ​2:45 - 3:00 pm Lightning Activity in 10 Years Around Japan Observed by JLDN - M. Ishii, M. Saito​
    ​3:00 - 3:15 pm Four Dimensional Lightning Surveillance System: Status and Plans - W. Roeder, J. Saul​​
    ​3:15 - 3:45 pm Afternoon Break​
    ENERGY
    Session Chair - G. Diendorfer
    3:45 - 4:00 pm​ A Comparative Wavelet Analysis of the Power Quality Indexes and Lightning Activity as a Tool to Improve Power Quality - I. Pinto, O. Pinto, K. Naccarato, O. Neto, V. Gardiman ​​
    ​4:00 - 4:15 pm Risk of Lightning Strikes on Tall Transmission Line Towers in Amazon Region - B. Rocha
    DETECTION TECHNOLOGY​ 2
    Session Chair - W. Schulz​​
    4:15 - 4:30 pm​ Recent Work on the Georgia Tech High School Field Mill Project - J. Trostel, T. Perry, A. Brinkmann
    ​4:30 - 4:45 pm RAMMER Network Observations During Summer 2011/2012 - A.C. Varela Saraiva, O. Pinto, G. Santos Zepka​​
    ​4:45 pm ​Meeting Adjourned​
    ​6:00 - 8:00 pm ​Welcome Reception
       

     

    ILDC - Tuesday, 3 April 2012 

    8:00 - 8:30 am Keynote Presentation - V. Rakov
    NETWORK PERFORMANCE
    Session Chair - C. Mata
    8:30 - 8:45 am​ ​A New Method to Evaluate the Location Accuracy of Lightning Location Systems - A.C. Varela Saraiva, O. Pinto, G. Santos Zepka, V. Bourcheidt 
    8:45 - 9:00 am​ ​Performance Characteristics of Three Distinct Lightning Detection Networks Covering Belgium - D. Poelman, W. Schulz, C. Vergeiner
    9:00 - 9:15 am​ ​Vaisala Global Lightning Dataset GLD360: Performance, Improvements, and Plans - R. Said, A. Nag, J. Cramer
    9:15 - 9:30 am​ ​An Examination of the Relationship Between Lightning and Rainfall Over Oceanic Regions Using the Global Lightning Dataset GLD360 - D. Stolz
    9:30 - 9:45 am​ ​Lightning Warnings at Twelve U.S. Airports with NLDN and GLD360 - R. Holle, N. Demetriades
    9:45 - 10:15​ ​Morning Break
    Session Chair - V. Rakov​ ​
    10:15 - 10:30 am​ ​Relationships Between Long-Range Lightning Networks and TRMM/LIS Observations- S. Rudlosky, R. Holzworth, L. Carey, C. Schultz, M. Bateman, K. Cummins, R. Blakeslee, S. Goodman
    ​10:30 - 10:45 am ​Meteorological Examples of GLD360 Events - R. Holle
    ​10:45 - 11:00 am ​LMA Observations of High Peak Current - CG Flashes - P. Krehbiel
    ​11:00 - 11:15 am ​Positive Polarity: Misclassification Between Intra-Cloud and Cloud-to-Ground Discharges in the Southern African Lightning Detection Network - M. Grant
    ​11:15 - 11:30 am ​Evaluation of the New LS7001 Network in the Chubu Region of Japan - F. Suzuki, K. Momozawa​
    ​11:30 - 11:45 am Future Expansion of the Lightning Surveillance System at the Kennedy Space Center and the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA - C. Mata, J. Wilson​​
    11:45 am-1:15 pm​ Lunch Break
    TOWER STUDIES​ ​
    Session Chair - M. Saba
    1:15 - 1:30 pm​ ​Triggered Upward Lightning from Towers in Rapid City, South Dakota - T. Warner, M. Saba, S. Rudge, M. Bunkers, W. Lyons, R. Orville 
    ​1:30 - 1:45 pm ​Characteristics of Upward Leaders from Tall Towers - T. Warner, M. Saba, R. Orville
    ​1:45 - 2:00 pm ​Location Accuracy Evaluation of the Austrian Lightning Location System ALDIS - W. Schulz
    WINTER​ ​
    Session Chair - M. Saba​​
    ​2:00 - 2:15 pm ​Three-Dimensional Characteristics of Winter Lightning Discharges in the Shonai Area, Japan - M. Nishihashi, K. Shimose, K. Kusunoki, S. Hayashi, K. Arai, H. Inoue, W. Mashiko, M. Kusume, H. Morishima, K. Adachi
    2:15 - 2:30 pm​ Three Unusual Upward Positive Lightning Triggered by Other Nearby Lightning Discharge Activity - D. Wang​
    ​2:30 - 2:45 pm Electric Field Waveforms of Upward Lighting Discharges Forming Hot Spots in Winter in Japan - M. Saito, M. Ishii
    ​2:45 - 3:15 pm Afternoon Break
    VAISALA PRESENTATIONS ON APPLICATIONS​ ​
    Session Chair - K. Cummins​​
    3:15 - 4:30 pm​

    ​Energy - C. Parker                                                   Meteorology - M. Fowler                                                Defense - L. Nelson                                                        Airports - S. Howe

    4:30 pm​ Meeting Adjourned​
    ​6:00 - 8:00 pm NCAR Mesa Laboratory Dinner​

      

    ILMC - Wednesday, 4 April 2012 

    7:00 - 8:00 am​ ILMC Registration​
    8:00 - 8:15 am 2012 ILMC Conference Welcome - Scott Sternberg and Amitabh Nag, Vaisala Inc.
    8:15 - 8:45 am​ Keynote Presentation - M.A. Cooper​
    SAFETY
    Session Chair - S. Rudlosky
    8:45 - 9:00 am​ ​Recent Studies of Lightning Safety and Demographics - R. Holle
    9:00 - 9:15 am​ ​Lessons Learned in Communicating Lightning Safety - W. Roeder, R. Holle, M.A. Cooper, S. Hodanish
    9:15- 9:30 am​ ​Utilizing a Lightning Safety Toolkit for Outdoor Venues - C. Woodrum, S. Hodanish
    9:30 - 9:45 am​ ​Employee Safety and the Role of Lightning and Open Pit Mines in Peru, Tanzania, the Dominican Republic and the USA - R. Kithil, K. Cook
    9:45 - 10:15​ ​Morning Break
    SEVERE
    Session Chair - O. Pinto​​
    10:15 - 10:30 am​ ​An Analysis of Overshooting Top Lightning Mapping Array Signatures in Supercell Thunderstorms - M. Elliott, D. MacGorman, T. Schuur, P. Heinselman
    ​10:30 - 10:45 am ​Characteristics of Lightning Activities in the Hailstorm Using the Data from Two Types of Lightning Detection Systems - Y. Wen
    ​10:45 - 11:00 am ​Lightning Activity in a Hail-Producing Storm Observed with Phased-Array Radar - D. MacGorman, C. Emersic, P. Heinselman
    ​11:00 - 11:15 am ​Evaluation of an Improved Storm Cell Identification and Tracking (SCIT) Algorithm Based on DBSCAN Clustering and JPDA Tracking Methods - J. Reed, J. Trostel
    TROPICAL
    Session Chair - W. Roeder​​​​
    ​11:15 - 11:30 am ​GLD360 Lightning Observations in Relation to the Madden-Julian Oscillation - S. Rutledge, R. Holle
    ​11:30 - 11:45 am ​Lightning Distribution and Eyewall Outbreaks in Tropical Cyclones During Landfall - W. Zhang
    ​11:45 am - 1:15 pm ​Lunch Break
    CLIMATOLOGY​ ​
    Session Chair - D. MacGorman
    1:15 - 1:30 pm​ ​The Meteorology of Thunderstorms that Produce Positive Sprites, Negative Sprites, or Cloud-to-Ground Lightning with Large Moment Changes - T. Lang, S. Rutledge, N. Beavis, W. Lyons, S. Cummer, D. MacGorman, B. McCaul
    1:30 - 1:45 pm​ Lightning Characteristics in Japan Observed by the JLDN from 2001 to 2010 - A. Sugita, M. Matsui
    ​1:45 - 2:00 pm Thunderstorm Sensitivity to Temperature Changes in the City of Sao Paulo: Predicting the Future Thunderstorm Activity for Different Scenarios - O. Pinto 
    ​2:00 - 2:15 pm Lightning Climatology of South Africa with a Special Focus on Lightning Risk Maps - M. Gijben
    PROTECTION AND RISK​ ​
    Session Chair - D. Dudley​​​
    ​2:15 - 2:30 pm ​Canadian Lightning Risk Display - G. Fricska, D. Dudley
    ​2:30 - 2:45 pm ​Lightning Warning and Risk Analysis for Human Life Protection in Brazil - K. Naccarato
    ​2:45 - 3:15 pm Afternoon Break​
    ​3:15 - 3:30 pm Colorado High Altitude Lightning Protection: A Case Study at 10th Mountain Hut Association - R. Kithil, B. Dodge
    ​3:30 - 3:45 pm ​Determining the Lengths of Lightning Strokes Near Kennedy Space Center - H. Fuelberg, Z. Tamurian
    ​3:45 - 4:00 pm The Lightning Information as Part of the Risk Prevention Market - Y. Bechacq
    4:00 - 4:15 pm​ ​​Development of the NOAA Brochure "Lightning Risk Management for Campers and Hikers" - J. Gookin, D. Berc
    ​4:15 - 4:30 pm Identification of the Multiple Ground Contacts Flashes with Lightning Location Systems - S. Pedeboy
    ​4:30 pm - 4:45 pm ​​Lightning Safety of High Consequence Facilities and Products - M. Jones, D. Newton, J. Pottage
    ​4:45 - 5:00 pm ​Lightning Detection and Lightning Protection at Military Explosives Storage Facilities - R. Kithil, J. Moreau, K. Davis, J. Campbell, B. Stroklund
    ​5:00 pm ​Meeting Adjourned
    ​5:30 - 7:00 pm ​Vaisala Tour

      

    ILMC - Thursday, 5 April 2012 

    8:00 - 8:30 am Keynote Presentation - S. Goodman​
    CLIMATOLOGY
    Session Chair - W. Roeder​​
    8:30 - 8:45 am​ Spatial and Temporal Homogeneity of Lightning Archive - F. Honore, M. Brissard, V. Denis, J. Soubeyroux
    8:45 - 9:00 am​ ​Lightning Climatology for the State of Colorado - S. Hodanish
    9:00 - 9:15 am​ ​Diurnal Variations of NLDN Cloud-to-Ground Lightning in the United States - R. Holle
    NOWCASTING
    Session Chair - K. Naccarato​​
    9:15- 9:30 am​ Examining the Lightning Characteristics of Several Types of Storms Using the Georgia Tech DBSCAN Based SCIT Algorithm - J. Trostel, J. Reed
    9:30 - 9:45 am​ ​Research on Experiment and Evaluation of Lightning Nowcasting and Warning System - Q. Meng
    9:45 - 10:15​ Morning Break
    10:15 - 10:30 am​ ​​Exploitation of Lightning Data for Rain Estimation by Multi-Sensor and Cross-Platform Approach - D. Biron, M. Sist, D. Melfi, F. Zauli, A. Vocino, L. Facciorusso, L. de Leonibus
    ​10:30 - 10:45 am Exploring the Application of a Physically-Based Lightning Cessation Nowcasting Tool - E. Schultz, W. Petersen, L. Carey​
    ​10:45 - 11:00 am Observational Analysis of Merge Process and Lightning Activity in a Multicell Hailstorm on West Seacoast of Bohai Bay - Y. Xiaoyuan
    ​11:00 - 11:15 am Lightning Warning Using Stochastic Modeling - A. Srivastava, M. Mishra, A. Dwivedi, M. Kumar​​
    FORECASTING​ ​
    Session Chair - S. Goodman
    11:15 - 11:30 am​ Examining Serial Dependence in Consecutive Storm Samples - S. Rudlosky, H. Fuelberg, S. Goodman​​
    11:30 - 11:45 am​ ​​A Service Generator to Increase Value of the Global Lightning Data Real Time Stream - H. Baille​
    ​11:45 am - 1:15 pm​ Lunch Break​
    1:15 - 1:30 pm​ Data Assimilation on WRF: A Case Study for a Severe Storm Event on Southeast of Brazil - W. Farias​
    1:30 - 1:45 pm​ Influence of Initial Conditions on Lightning Forecasting Using the WRF Model - G. Santos Zepka, O. Pinto, A. Varela Saraiva​​
    SAFETY​ ​
    Session Chair - M.A. Cooper​
    1:45 - 2:00 pm​ ​A New High-Quality Lightning Fatality Database for Lightning Safety Education - W. Roeder, J. Jensenius​
    ​2:00 - 2:15 pm ​A Review of NOAA's Lightning Safety Awareness Campaign and the Impact that it has Produced Across the United States - J. Jensenius, D. Franklin
    ​2:15 - 2:45 pm Afternoon Break 
    2:45 - 3:00 pm​ ​A Statistic Model for the Inter-Annual and Intra-Annual Fatalities from Lightning in the U.S. and Comparison to Other Storm Phenomena - W. Roeder​​
    ​3:00 - 3:15 pm Fourteen Points to Lightning Safety - R. Kithil​
    ​3:15 - 3:30 pm Meteorological Case Studies of Lightning Strike Victims in Colorado - S. Hodanish​
    ​3:30 - 3:45 pm Is an Open Field Actually Safer from Lightning than a Forest? - W. Roeder​
    ​3:45 - 4:00 pm The Use of Polarimetric Radar Data in Determining Lightning Cessation - A. Preston, H. Fuelberg​
    ​4:00 PM ​Meeting Adjourned

     

    Agenda is subject to change without notice.