Development of polarimetric radar product and initial application for airborne HIWC detection

Yunish Shrestha, Yan Rockee Zhang, Jakob Fusselman, Greg M. McFarquhar, WIlliam Blake, Steven Harrah

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

Based on the previous development of available radar simulators, this work further evaluates the detecting and estimating High-Ice-Water-Content (HIWC) conditions for airborne radar sensing. In hardware development, we developed a new prototype X-band, dual-polarized planar broadside array for the system upgrade. We used the previous flight campaigns data that combined radar and probe measurement to improve the physical models of the ice particles and their distributions. The usage of dual-polarized radar variables (such as ZDR and KDP) for forward-looking cases are then evaluated in parallel to the development of a new prototype of a low-cost airborne polarimetric radar sensor.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRadar Sensor Technology XXVI
EditorsKenneth I. Ranney, Ann M. Raynal
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510650923
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Externally publishedYes
EventRadar Sensor Technology XXVI 2022 - Virtual, Online
Duration: Jun 6 2022Jun 12 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12108
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceRadar Sensor Technology XXVI 2022
CityVirtual, Online
Period06/6/2206/12/22

Keywords

  • Airborne Radar
  • Aviation Hazards
  • HIWC
  • Sensitivity

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Development of polarimetric radar product and initial application for airborne HIWC detection'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this