Measurement of lightning currents at TOKYO SKYTREE® and observation of electromagnetic radiation caused by strikes to the tower

Abstract

TOKYO SKYTREE® has recently been constructed in the eastern area of central Tokyo, located in the Kanto Plain, and is the tallest free-standing broadcasting tower in the world (634m). When a tall structure is located on a plain, it is expected that lightning will often strike the structure when thunderclouds approach. The authors plan to observe the currents of lightning striking TOKYO SKYTREE and have installed Rogowski coils on the tower at a height of 497m. CRIEPI have also started to observe the electromagnetic radiation generated by lightning strikes to TOKYO SKYTREE. Hemispherical antenna to detect electric fields and loop coils to detect magnetic fields are located at various sites in the Kanto Plain. In this paper, the authors report their plan to conduct measurements using these coils and the system used for electromagnetic observation.