Title :
Radar range equation for meteorological targets
Author_Institution :
East China Res. Inst. of Electron. Eng., China
Abstract :
The radar range equation for meteorological targets and its features are analyzed, then the mathematical expression for the beamfilling factor is presented, from which the calculation of the maximum radar range is in accord with the actual situation. Finally, taking the rainfall rate as an independent variable, the maximum radar range and the penetration range in the precipitation field for a precipitation measurement radar are given by means of an iteration calculation
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave absorption; iterative methods; meteorological radar; radar applications; radar cross-sections; radiowave propagation; rain; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; RCS; beamfilling factor; iteration calculation; maximum radar range; meteorological targets; penetration range; precipitation field; precipitation measurement radar; radar range equation; rainfall rate; space propagation attenuation; Dielectric losses; Equations; Meteorological radar; Meteorology; Particle beams; Propagation losses; Radar antennas; Radar cross section; Radar measurements; Receiving antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Radar, 1996. Proceedings., CIE International Conference of
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2914-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICR.1996.574534
