Title :
Separation of differential propagation phase and differential backscatter phase in polarisation diversity radar
Author :
Holt, A.R. ; Tan, Jason
Author_Institution :
Essex Univ., Colchester, UK
fDate :
5/7/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The total phase measured from a polarisation-diversity radar is the sum of differential propagation phase and backscatter phase. An algorithm is presented to obtain differential propagation phase from the total phase by separating the backscatter phase. This algorithm is independent of raindrop size distribution and frequency.
Keywords :
diversity reception; electromagnetic wave polarisation; electromagnetic wave scattering; meteorological instruments; radar cross-sections; radar theory; rain; remote sensing by radar; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; differential backscatter phase; differential propagation phase; frequency; meteorological radar; polarisation-diversity radar; raindrop size; rainfall measurement;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19920597
