Title :
Dual-polarization and dual-frequency radar scattering from ice crystals
Author :
Aydin, Kultegin ; Santiago, Enrique
Author_Institution :
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park
Abstract :
Dual-polarization and dual-frequency radar observables are simulated at 3, 35, and 94 GHz frequencies for remote sensing of clouds. Their use in ice crystal classification, ice water content and particle size estimation are evaluated.
Keywords :
atmospheric techniques; clouds; electromagnetic wave scattering; ice; particle size; remote sensing by radar; clouds; dual-frequency radar scattering; dual-polarization radar scattering; frequency 3 GHz; frequency 35 GHz; frequency 94 GHz; ice crystal classification; ice water content; particle size estimation; remote sensing; Clouds; Crystals; Frequency; Ice; Light scattering; Millimeter wave radar; Particle scattering; Radar remote sensing; Radar scattering; Spaceborne radar; cloud radar; ice crystal classification; microwave scattering; millimeter wave scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2007. IGARSS 2007. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Barcelona
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1211-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1212-9
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2007.4423291
