Title :
TRMM precipitation radar algorithm
Author :
Okamoto, Kenichi ; Kozu, Toshiaki
Author_Institution :
Commun. Res. Lab., Minist. of Posts & Telecommun., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
The TRMM precipitation radar (PR) algorithms have been studied by the TRMM PR team. The radar products are classified and are shown according to the processing levels. The general processing structure suggests a primary division of radar algorithms into either deterministic or statistical techniques. The deterministic methods can be divided into backscattering and attenuation methods. Some candidate rain rate retrieval algorithms are introduced with their merits and demerits. The TRMM standard radar algorithms are also introduced according to the processing levels
Keywords :
atmospheric techniques; geophysics computing; image processing; rain; remote sensing by radar; TRMM precipitation radar algorithm; attenuation; backscattering; deterministic methods; general processing structure; radar products; rain rate retrieval algorithms; statistical techniques; Attenuation; Electromagnetic heating; Mirrors; Oceans; Radar imaging; Radar measurements; Rain; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Spaceborne radar;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1993. IGARSS '93. Better Understanding of Earth Environment., International
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1240-6
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1993.322314
