DocumentCode
1186303
Title
Implication of super-large drops in millimetre-wave radar observations of water clouds
Author
Papatsoris, A.D.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electron., York Univ.
Volume
30
Issue
21
fYear
1994
fDate
10/13/1994 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1799
Lastpage
1800
Abstract
Interpretation of radar observations of clouds employing millimetre waves may be confused by the presence of super-large drops in clouds. The effect of these drops on cloud attenuation (dB) and reflectivity (dBZ) is assessed, and the implications for radar system design discussed
Keywords
atmospheric precipitation; atmospheric techniques; clouds; drops; radiowave propagation; remote sensing by radar; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; EHF; attenuation; millimetre-wave radar observations; mm; radar system design; reflectivity; super-large drops; water clouds;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19941183
Filename
328573
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