Title :
Simulation of multiple scattering effect in atmospheric hydrometeors by Monte Carlo method
Author :
Grabner, Martin ; Kvicera, Vaclav
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Freq. Eng., Czech Metrol. Inst., Prague, Czech Republic
Abstract :
The effect of multiple scattering in atmospheric hydrometeors is analyzed by means of the Monte Carlo method. Photon propagation is simulated by means of a realistic drop size distribution model and assuming Mie type scattering on spherical droplets. Propagation characteristics of both millimeter waves and optical waves are studied to examine the effect of multiple scattering when compared with conventional the first order multiple scattering approximation.
Keywords :
Mie scattering; Monte Carlo methods; hydrometers; light propagation; Mie type scattering; Monte Carlo method; atmospheric hydrometeors; drop size distribution model; first order multiple scattering approximation; multiple scattering effect simulation; optical waves; photon propagation; propagation characteristics; spherical droplets; Absorption; Approximation methods; Atmospheric modeling; Attenuation; Photonics; Rain; Scattering; Monte Carlo; hydrometeors; multiple scattering; propagation;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2013 7th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Gothenburg
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2187-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-88-907018-1-8
