Title :
Retrieval of propagation induced attenuation from radar derived accumulated differential phase measurements
Author :
Chandra, M. ; Schroth, A. ; Lueneburg, E.
Author_Institution :
German Aerosp. Res. Establ., Wessling, Germany
Abstract :
A new methodology, which uses differential propagation phase, i.e., ΦDP, measurements, for estimating and correcting attenuation effects in radar measurements, is suggested and tested with DLR radar data. The application of this method revealed stability and sensitivity to account for differential propagation effects of about 0.1 dB
Keywords :
atmospheric techniques; meteorological radar; radar applications; radar polarimetry; radiowave propagation; remote sensing; remote sensing by radar; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; DLR radar; atmosphere; attenuation effect correction; differential propagation phase; measurement technique; meteorological radar; method; propagation induced attenuation; radar derived accumulated differential phase; radar remote sensing polarimetry; radiowave propagation; troposphere; Aerospace testing; Attenuation measurement; Equations; Meteorological radar; Phase measurement; Polarization; Radar measurements; Radar scattering; Rain; Reflectivity;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1994. IGARSS '94. Surface and Atmospheric Remote Sensing: Technologies, Data Analysis and Interpretation., International
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1497-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1994.399127
