Abstract
For a number of hydrometeor types, there is a certain size threshold at which non-Rayleigh conditions become a serious problem for dual-wavelength radar differential attenuation technique. This size is estimated using numerical model scattering simulations in both pure liquid water clouds and mixed liquid-snow clouds. Non-Rayleigh scattering introduces artifacts in dual-wavelength processing. An improved processing technique is proposed for detecting regions of non-Rayleigh scattering and for estimating Ka-band attenuation. Improved agreement between liquid water path estimates based on the new technique and radiometer measurements is demonstrated.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 432-436 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| State | Published - 1998 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS. Part 1 (of 5) - Seattle, WA, USA Duration: Jul 6 1998 → Jul 10 1998 |
Conference
| Conference | Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS. Part 1 (of 5) |
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| City | Seattle, WA, USA |
| Period | 07/6/98 → 07/10/98 |