Title :
Radar measurements from Papua New Guinea and their implications for TRMM PR retrieval algorithms
Author :
Ladd, D.N. ; Wilson, C.L. ; Thurai, M.
Author_Institution :
Rutherford Appleton Lab., Chilton, UK
Abstract :
The retrieval algorithms for the TRMM Precipitation Radar depend on several parameters. Amongst them are: (a) the coefficients relating to reflectivity-rainfall relationships and (b) the melting layer heights. A radar installed at Lae in Papua New Guinea, together with a co-located distrometer has provided statistical information on both these parameters. They are given in terms of the type of precipitation events, broadly classified as stratiform and convective events
Keywords :
atmospheric techniques; geophysical signal processing; meteorological radar; rain; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; Lae; PNG; Papua New Guinea; Precipitation Radar; TRMM; atmosphere; convective event; measurement technique; melting layer height; meteorological radar; radar remote sensing; rain rate; reflectivity-rainfall relationship; retrieval algorithm; spaceborne radar; statistical data; stratiform event; tropical rainfall; Calibration; Dielectric constant; Distributed computing; Doppler radar; Laboratories; Monitoring; Radar measurements; Reflectivity; Testing; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 1997. IGARSS '97. Remote Sensing - A Scientific Vision for Sustainable Development., 1997 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3836-7
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1997.609004
