A computer for weather data acquisition
Paul Meissner, James A. Cunningham, Claude A. Kettering · 1960
A need for improved reporting of weather data has been brought about by the requirements of modern, high-performance aircraft, together with the advent of high-speed computers for use in weather forecasting. Manual methods of recording meteorological observations introduce an undesirable time delay, increase the chance of error, and limit the frequency of observations. A solution to this problem lies in the use of automatic data processing equipment for the recording, pre-processing, and transmission of the information. Under the sponsorship of the U. S. Weather Bureau, the National Bureau of Standards has developed a specialized computer for use as a research tool in exploring this concept.