DocumentCode
2172808
Title
95 GHz Doppler Polarimetric Cloud Radar Based on a Magnetron Transmitter
Author
Vavriv, D.M. ; Volkov, V.A. ; Vinogradov, V.V. ; Kozhyn, R.V. ; Schünemann, K.
Author_Institution
Institute of Radio Astronomy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 4, Chervonopraporna St, 61002 Kharkov, Ukraine, e-mail: vavriv@rian.kharkov.ua
fYear
2002
fDate
23-26 Sept. 2002
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
4
Abstract
This paper presents the development and first operation of a 95 GHz Doppler polarimetric cloud radar. The radar provides high-resolution, real-time measurements of reflectivity, linear depolarisation ratio, Doppler spectrum, radial velocity mean, and velocity variance of clouds and precipitation. Compared to similar existing radars, the discussed one takes advantages from several innovative key components. In particular, the radar essentially benefits from the application of the spatial-harmonic magnetron with cold secondary-emission cathode as the transmitter oscillator.
Keywords
Cathodes; Clouds; Doppler radar; Oscillators; Radar applications; Radar measurements; Radar polarimetry; Reflectivity; Transmitters; Velocity measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Conference, 2002. 32nd European
Conference_Location
Milan, Italy
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EUMA.2002.339372
Filename
4140452
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