Two-dimensional ultrasonic anemometer using the directivity angle of an ultrasonic sensor

There has been continuous research on the ultrasonic sensors [L.C. Lynnworth, Y. Liu, Ultasonic flowmeters: half-century progress report 1955–2005, Ultrasonics (2006) 1371–1378]. This study used the directivity characteristic based on phase measurement, which ultrasonic sensor has. Transmitter has wide directivity, and in its range of directivity, receivers are located to measure wind direction and velocity. The velocity experiments which are the result of this production system indicate that the system error rate is 2%. The wind direction measurements also give the same result, an error of ±3°. This result is similar to existing anemometers. However, this new anemometer could possibly have a much higher sampling rate, operating circuit and system structure, which could be much simpler than the previous anemometer.