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Airborne polarimetric Doppler weather radar: Trade-offs between various engineering specifications

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Abstract

NCAR/EOL is investigating potential configurations for the next generation airborne phased array radar (APAR) that is capable of retrieving dynamic and microphysical characteristics of clouds and precipitation. A number of antenna aperture configurations, and signal processing algorithms will be used for realizing overall performance of the APAR. In the case of polarimetric measurements, alternate transmit with alternate receive (single channel receiver) and simultaneous reception (dual channel receiver) is considered. The above-mentioned engineering options will be evaluated for realizing an optimal APAR system suitable for measuring the high temporal and spatial resolution of Doppler and polarimetric measurements of precipitation and clouds when compared to a mechanically scanning radar.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems and Technology, PAST 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781509014477
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2 2016
Event2016 IEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems and Technology, PAST 2016 - Waltham, United States
Duration: Oct 18 2016Oct 21 2016

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems and Technology
Volume0

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems and Technology, PAST 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWaltham
Period10/18/1610/21/16

Keywords

  • Airborne
  • Doppler
  • Phased array
  • Polarization
  • Radar
  • Sensing
  • T/R module
  • Weather

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