Abstract: The precise and continuous calibration of a radar is an important task for maintaining the accuracy of radar measurements. The calibration of radar receiver transfer function slope can be performed using bias measurements ...

Abstract: Reflectivity (ZH) and differential reflectivity (ZDR) measurements collected by Polar 55C over the Arno River basin in Italy are presented. The applicability of dual-polarization (ZDR)-based rainfall algorithms at C band ...

Abstract: To design X-band radar systems as well as evaluate algorithm development, it is useful to have simultaneous X-band observation with and without the impact of path attenuation. One way to develop that dataset is through ...

Abstract: The conventional technique for calibrating Zdr using natural scatterers is based on vertical-looking observations. In some operational weather radar, this method is not applicable because of mechanical constraints that ...

Abstract: Dual linear polarization weather radars measure as primary observables the mean power P?H, and P?V, corresponding to returns at horizontal and vertical polarizations, respectively. Differential reflectivity ZDR is defined ...

Abstract: A methodology is proposed for estimating the parameters of a gamma raindrop size distribution model from radar measurements of Zh, Zdr, and Kdp at S band. Previously developed algorithms by Gorgucci et al. are extended to ...

Abstract: perational weather radars are usually equipped with a radome to reduce the wind load on the antenna and to allow continuous operation under bad weather conditions. The study is focused on quantifying the impact on radar ...

Abstract: The application of polarimetric radar data to the retrieval of raindrop size distribution parameters and rain rate in samples of convective and stratiform rain types is presented. Data from the Colorado State University ...

Abstract: Dual-polarization weather radars have evolved significantly in the last three decades culminating in operational deployment by the National Weather Service. In addition to operational applications in the weather service, ...