Title :
Numerical modelling of radar signatures of splashes produced by rain drops on water surfaces
Author :
Craeye, Christophe ; Sobieski, Piotr W.
Author_Institution :
Katholieke Univ., Leuven, Belgium
Abstract :
At frequencies higher than 20 GHz, a physical optics method can be used to calculate power backscattered from ring waves. A modelization of surface fields allows the authors to make use of the cylindrical symmetry of the scene by analytical integration of these fields in the azimuth direction. Results are compared with experimental data collected at 36 GHz
Keywords :
atmospheric techniques; backscatter; electromagnetic wave scattering; meteorological radar; oceanographic techniques; radar applications; radar cross-sections; rain; remote sensing by radar; 20 to 50 GHz; 36 GHz; SHF EHF; analytical integration; backscatter power calculation; capillary wave; cylindrical symmetry; measurement technique; microwave; millimetre wave mm wave; numerical model; ocean wave; physical optics method; radar scattering; radar signature; radiowave reflection; rain drop; rain generated wave; remote sensing; ring wave; ripple; sea surface; splash; Electromagnetic modeling; Electromagnetic scattering; Frequency; Numerical models; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Physical optics; Radar; Sea surface; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1995. IGARSS '95. 'Quantitative Remote Sensing for Science and Applications', International
Conference_Location :
Firenze
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2567-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1995.520602
