DocumentCode
1367448
Title
Resonance Effects Within S-Band in Echoes From Birds
Author
Melnikov, Valery M. ; Lee, Robert R. ; Langlieb, Nicholas J.
Author_Institution
Nat. Severe Storms Lab., Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
Volume
9
Issue
3
fYear
2012
fDate
5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
413
Lastpage
416
Abstract
It is shown that the scattering resonance effects in echoes from migrating birds are so strong that a 10% frequency deviation within S-band can result in more than 10-dB changes in reflectivity values. Differential reflectivity values from adjacent polarimetric WSR-88D weather radars operating at offset frequencies can differ by several decibels in “clear air” echoes.
Keywords
atmospheric measuring apparatus; echo; meteorological radar; radar polarimetry; reflectivity; resonance; S-band; differential reflectivity analysis; migrating bird echo analysis; polarimetric WSR-88D weather radar; scattering resonance effect; Birds; Meteorology; Radar cross section; Radar polarimetry; Radar scattering; Differential reflectivity; S-band; radar echo from birds;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1545-598X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LGRS.2011.2169933
Filename
6069536
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