Title :
Capabilities and potential of an avionic polarimetric weather radar simulator
Author :
Lupidi, Alberto ; Lischi, Stefano ; Cuccoli, Fabrizio ; Berizzi, Fabrizio ; Facheris, Luca
Author_Institution :
Nat. Lab. of Radar & Surveillance Syst., CNIT, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
In this paper, the potential of an avionic polarimetric weather radar is shown. The simulator used for such a purpose is a statistical simulator capable of reproducing complex signals as those gathered by an onboard radar, along with polarimetric and Doppler observables. The simulator, developed in the framework of the CleanSky European program, can be an useful tool to evaluate the radar prototypes that in a near future will be mounted on real aircrafts to enhance pilots´ environmental awareness, which is declared as a major CleanSky objective.
Keywords :
avionics; meteorological radar; radar polarimetry; remote sensing by radar; statistical analysis; CleanSky European program; Doppler observation; aircraft; avionic polarimetric weather radar simulator capabilities; complex signal; onboard radar; pilot environmental awareness; polarimetric observation; radar prototype; statistical simulator; Doppler effect; Doppler radar; Meteorological radar; Meteorology; Radar polarimetry; Reflectivity; avionic radar; polarimetry; radar system simulation; weather radar;
Conference_Titel :
Signal Processing Symposium (SPSympo), 2015
Conference_Location :
Debe
DOI :
10.1109/SPS.2015.7168265
