Title :
Distrometer based on measurement of fall velocity
Author :
Rejfek, L. ; Pesek, J. ; Brazda, V. ; Fiser, Ondrej
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Electr. Eng. & Inf., Univ. of Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic
Abstract :
This paper deals with proposal and construction of simple and reliable distrometer, which measures a drop size distribution of raindrops. Concept of the proposed device is measurement of droplet fall velocity between two optical barriers. Diameter is then computed using the Gunn-Kinzer model. Examples of measured drops as well as laboratory construction are shown.
Keywords :
drops; rain; size measurement; velocity measurement; Gunn-Kinzer model; distrometer; drop size distribution measurement; droplet fall velocity measurement; optical barrier principle; raindrops; Cameras; Laboratories; Laser modes; Measurement by laser beam; Optical variables measurement; Receivers; Velocity measurement; 2D Video Distrometer; Drop Size Distribution; Gunn - Kinzer Model; Measurement of Velocity; Probability Density Function; Shape of the Raindrop;
Conference_Titel :
Radioelektronika (RADIOELEKTRONIKA), 2014 24th International Conference
Conference_Location :
Bratislava
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-3714-1
DOI :
10.1109/Radioelek.2014.6828453
