Title :
Degree of polarization: theory and applications for weather radar at LDR mode
Author :
Galletti, Michele ; Zrnic, Dusan S. ; Melnikov, Valery M. ; Doviak, Richard J.
Author_Institution :
NOAA-NSSL, Norman, OK, USA
Abstract :
We present theoretical and experimental results concerning a polarimetric variable available at LDR mode: the Degree of Polarization. It is demonstrated that it possesses attractive properties in terms of robustness with respect to antenna cross-channel coupling and to propagation due to coherent cross-polarization upon forward scattering.
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave scattering; meteorological radar; radar antennas; radar polarimetry; LDR mode; antenna cross-channel coupling; coherent cross-polarization; degree of polarization; forward scattering; linear depolarization ratio; polarimetric variable; weather radar application; weather radar theory; Antennas and propagation; Correlation; Couplings; Crystals; Ice; Rain; Reflection;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference (RADAR), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Kansas City, MO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8901-5
DOI :
10.1109/RADAR.2011.5960495
