Investigating the time dynamics of high frequency wind speed in complex terrains by using the Fisher-Shannon method: application to Switzerland
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In this paper, the time dynamics of the daily means of wind speed measured in complex mountainous regions are investigated. For 293 measuring stations distributed over all Switzerland, the Fisher information measure and the Shannon entropy power are calculated. The results reveal a clear relationship between the computed measures and both the elevation of the wind stations and the slope of the measuring sites. In particular, the Shannon entropy power and the Fisher information measure have their highest (respectively lowest) values in the Alps mountains, where the time dynamics of wind speed follows a more disordered pattern. The spatial mapping of the calculated quantities allows the identification of two regions within Switzerland characterized by more or less organization/order in the time dynamics of wind speed, which is in agreement with the topography of the Swiss territory. The present study could contribute to a better characterization of the temporal dynamics of wind speed in complex mountainous terrains.
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