Polarimetric radar modeling of mixtures of precipitation particles

J. Vivekanandan, R. Raghavan, V. N. Bringi

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Abstract

Polarimetric radar is capable of measuring a number of parameters such as reflectivity (Z), differential reflectivity (ZDR), Linear depolarization ratio (LDR), correlation between co-polarized signals and differential propagation phase shift (KDP). These multiparameter observations depend on size, shape and orientation and composition of precipitation particles in the radar sampling volume, for example, regions which contain mixture of rain and frozen hydrometeors(hail and graupel), and snow bands which consists of both pristine ice crystals and aggregates. Thus, there is a need to develop generalized polarimetric radar models to consider mixed phase precipitation and effects of larger elevation angles. Our multiparameter radar model is based on the averaged Mueller matrix where the averaging is performed over size, shape, orientation and composition of the different precipitation types. From the Mueller matrix elements, radar parameters such as 2, ZDR, LDR, KDP, etc., can be computed. The T-matrix method is used to compute the scattering amplitudes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIGARSS 1992 - International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium
Subtitle of host publicationInternational Space Year: Space Remote Sensing
EditorsRuby Williamson, Tammy Stein
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1379-1382
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0780301382
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992
Event12th Annual International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 1992 - Houston, United States
Duration: May 26 1992May 29 1992

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
Volume2
ISSN (Print)2153-6996
ISSN (Electronic)2153-7003

Conference

Conference12th Annual International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 1992
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHouston
Period05/26/9205/29/92

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