Title :
Rain retrieval algorithms for passive microwave observations: a comparison and a choice
Author :
d´Auria, G. ; Marzano, F.S. ; Pierdicca, N. ; Basili, P. ; Ciotti, P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Rome Univ., Italy
Abstract :
Estimation techniques, using passive microwave observations for rainfall retrieval, are illustrated within a common theoretical framework. Comparisons of the various retrieval approaches are carried out on a simulated database, generated from a microphysical cloud model and a plane-parallel radiative transfer algorithm
Keywords :
atmospheric radiation; atmospheric techniques; clouds; estimation theory; geophysical signal processing; microwave measurement; radiative transfer; radiometry; rain; estimation techniques; microphysical cloud model; passive microwave observations; plane-parallel radiative transfer algorithm; rain retrieval algorithms; simulated database; Bayesian methods; Brightness temperature; Clouds; Cost function; Databases; Equations; Information retrieval; Microwave theory and techniques; Rain; Storms;
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.1995.521163
