Radar Polarimetric Studies Based on the MAYPOLE 1983 and 1984 Field Experiments

Abstract

This research was conducted for the purpose of evaluating and improving the interpretation of multiparameter radar measurements (dual-linear polarization and dual wavelength) in rainfall and hail. The specific aspects of this research involved case studies from MAYPOLE comparing estimates of rainfall rate obtained from radar and ground based raingauge measurements and the development of analysis techniques for this purpose. Understanding and interpreting multiparameter radar measurements in hail was another problem which required analyzing radar data within the hail regions of a storm identified using the differential reflectively hail signal.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 10, 1989
Accession Number
ADA212226

Entities

People

  • Kultegin Aydin
  • Thomas A. Seliga

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • C Band
  • Case Studies
  • Earth Sciences
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Engineering
  • Ground Based
  • Hail
  • Linear Polarization
  • Measurement
  • Meteorology
  • Polarization
  • Precipitation
  • Radar
  • Rain
  • Rainfall
  • Remote Sensing

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.