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
fDate :
5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LGRS.2011.2169933
