A solid-state C-band FMCW sensor system for precipitation measurement

In this paper the development of an innovative low cost scanning radar system for areal rainfall measurements is presented. The overall objective of the MARG (Microwave Areal Rain Gauge) project is to develop a reliable and accurate rainfall measurement system tailored to the needs of the end-user, providing exceptional accuracy and short measurement cycles in an optimized range for localised measurement of rain intensity and its spatial distribution.