DocumentCode
935413
Title
Effect of Attenuation on the Choice of Wavelength for Weather Detection by Radar
Author
Hitschfeld, Walter ; Marshall, J.S.
Author_Institution
McGill University, Montreal
Volume
42
Issue
7
fYear
1954
fDate
7/1/1954 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1165
Lastpage
1168
Abstract
The performance of radars in storm detection is studied in a manner designed to help in the choice of the proper wavelength for the radar. Decreasing the wavelength increases the range in clear air, but the attenuation associated with the shortened wavelength cuts down appreciably the ability of the radar to look through intervening rain. It is concluded that for the certain detection of operationally significant storms, wavelengths shorter than about 5 cm should not be used.
Keywords
Attenuation measurement; Equations; Meteorological radar; Radar cross section; Radar detection; Radar measurements; Radar scattering; Rain; Storms; Wavelength measurement;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IRE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0096-8390
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JRPROC.1954.274551
Filename
4051763
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