Rain type classification algorithm for TRMM precipitation radar

Author

Awaka, Jun ; Iguchi, Toshio ; Kumagai, Hiroshi ; Okamoto, Ken´ich

Author_Institution

Hokkaido Tokai Univ., Sapporo, Japan

Volume

4

fYear

1997

fDate

3-8 Aug 1997

Firstpage

1633

Abstract

A TRMM precipitation radar (PR) standard algorithm for classifying precipitation types is designated as the algorithm 2A-23. This algorithm classifies precipitation type into three categories: stratiform, convective, and other. In the case of convective precipitation, a further examination is made to determine whether it is warm rain or not. The algorithm 2A-23 also detects bright band and determines the height of a bright band when it is detected

Keywords

atmospheric precipitation; atmospheric techniques; geophysical signal processing; meteorological radar; radar signal processing; rain; remote sensing by radar; 2A-23; TRMM precipitation radar; atmosphere; bright band height; convective precipitation; measurement technique; meteorological radar; precipitation; radar remote sensing; rain; rain type classification algorithm; rainfall; stratiform precipitation; warm rain; Argon; Classification algorithms; Contracts; Directive antennas; Laboratories; Measurement standards; Radar detection; Radar measurements; Rain; Spatial filters;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 1997. IGARSS '97. Remote Sensing - A Scientific Vision for Sustainable Development., 1997 IEEE International

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3836-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IGARSS.1997.608993

Filename

608993