Effect of Number and Configuration of Participating Stations on Lightning Location outside the Network

The effect of the number and configuration participating stations on lightning location outside network is herein studied by evaluating deviation distance between reference locations determined ToA technique, using recorded data from in Fujian. It was found that decreases with increase stations, changing 0.07 to 424.7 km an average 35 for five while being 0.03~21.6 2.2 km, respectively, eight stations. spatial distribution those seems be a straight line. When five, station linear led narrow long intersection region, resulting large distance. more dispersed leads minimum percentage less than specific accuracy (LA) can provide references design. 7 are sufficient locate near inside network. 8–9 necessary LA 1 when 200 300 away center not suitable locating each 400 average.