A Laboratory Study for Dual-Polarization Scattering Characteristics of Meteorological Objects

Author

Huston, Andrew ; Zhang, Yan ; Zhang, Guifu ; Yeary, Mark ; Neece, Robert T.

Author_Institution

Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

fYear

2008

fDate

12-15 May 2008

Firstpage

507

Lastpage

512

Abstract

Radar sensors with dual-polarization capability allow a better understanding and characterization of weather hazards. Especially, scattering characteristics become important for optimally designing and utilizing phase-array dual-polarization radar systems. In this investigation, an experimental approach was designed with the assistance of a controlled laboratory environment. As such, an advanced network analyzer-based scatterometer system has been developed in harmony with a new room that resembles an anechoic chamber. As discussed in the results section of this paper, the instrumented facility allows for key radar cross-section (RCS) parameters and preliminary validations through detailed scattering measurements.

Keywords

anechoic chambers (electromagnetic); network analysers; polarisation; radar cross-sections; sensors; anechoic chamber; dual-polarization scattering characteristics; meteorological objects; network analyzer-based scatterometer system; phase-array dual-polarization radar systems; radar cross-section; radar sensors; Anechoic chambers; Hazards; Instruments; Laboratories; Meteorological radar; Meteorology; Radar cross section; Radar measurements; Radar scattering; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Dual-polarization; Hydrometeors; Scattering; Scatterometer;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings, 2008. IMTC 2008. IEEE

Conference_Location

Victoria, BC

ISSN

1091-5281

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1540-3

Electronic_ISBN

1091-5281

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IMTC.2008.4547088

Filename

4547088