Title :
Millimeter wave scattering from ice crystal distributions
Author :
Aydin, K. ; Tang, C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA
Abstract :
Millimeter wave (94 and 220 GHz) polarimetric radar parameters are computationally evaluated for scattering from distributions of pristine ice crystals modeled as hexagonal columns, hexagonal plates and stellar crystals. It is observed that several radar parameters show significant differences for columns and plates and may be used for differentiating them.
Keywords :
atmospheric techniques; backscatter; clouds; meteorological radar; radar applications; radar cross-sections; radar polarimetry; radar theory; remote sensing by radar; snow; 220 GHz; 94 GHz; EHF mm wave; atmosphere meteorology; backscatter; cloud; hexagonal column; hexagonal plate; ice crystal distribution; measurement technique; millimeter wave scattering; millimetric radar; polarimetric radar; radar polarimetry; radar scattering; remote sensing; snow; snowflake microphysics; stellar crystal; Crystals; Distributed computing; Frequency; Ice; Millimeter wave radar; Millimeter wave technology; Radar measurements; Radar polarimetry; Radar remote sensing; Radar scattering; Scattering parameters;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1994. IGARSS '94. Surface and Atmospheric Remote Sensing: Technologies, Data Analysis and Interpretation., International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1497-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1994.399224
