Title :
Accuracy of rain rate retrieval from dual-frequency precipitation radar data
Author :
Iguchi, Toshio ; Hanado, Hiroshi ; Kozu, Toshiaki
Author_Institution :
Appl. Res. & Stand. Div., Commun. Res. Lab., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
This paper outlines the principles and issues of dual-frequency algorithms to estimate the raindrop size distribution parameters from a space-borne radar system that is planned to be flown on the Global Precipitation Mission\´s "core" spacecraft
Keywords :
atmospheric techniques; drops; meteorological radar; parameter estimation; particle size measurement; rain; spaceborne radar; GPM; Global Precipitation Mission; dual-frequency algorithms; dual-frequency precipitation radar data; rain rate retrieval; raindrop size distribution parameters; space-borne radar system; Chromium; Electromagnetic scattering; Information retrieval; Radar measurements; Rain; Reflectivity; Satellite broadcasting; Space vehicles; Spaceborne radar; Temperature dependence;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2001. IGARSS '01. IEEE 2001 International
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7031-7
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2001.976143
