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Nonparametric Estimation of Raindrop Size Distributions from Dual-Polarization Radar Spectral Observations
Dmitri Moisseev,V. Chandrasekar +1 more
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In this article, a method to retrieve raindrop size distributions (DSD) from slant profile dual-polarization Doppler spectra observations is presented. But this method does not make an assumption on the form of a DSD.Abstract:
This paper presents a method to retrieve raindrop size distributions (DSD) from slant profile dual-polarization Doppler spectra observations. It is shown that using radar measurements taken at a high elevation angle raindrop size distributions can be retrieved without making an assumption on the form of a DSD. In this paper it is shown that drop size distributions can be retrieved from Doppler power spectra by compensating for the effect of spectrum broadening and mean velocity shift. To accomplish that, spectrum deconvolution is used where the spectral broadening kernel width and wind velocity are estimated from spectral differential reflectivity measurements. Since convolution kernel is estimated from dual-polarization Doppler spectra observations and does not require observation of a clear-air signal, this method can be used by most radars capable of dual-polarization spectra measurements. To validate the technique, sensitivity of this method to the underlying assumptions and calibration error...read more
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Precipitation: Measurement, remote sensing, climatology and modeling
Silas Michaelides,Vincenzo Levizzani,Emmanouil N. Anagnostou,Peter Bauer,Takis Kasparis,John E. Lane +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the current status and main outstanding issues related to precipitation forecasting are discussed, providing a basic structure for research coordination aimed at the improvement of modeling, observation and data assimilation applicable to global and regional scales.
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Radar for hydrology: unfulfilled promise or unrecognized potential?
Alexis Berne,Witold F. Krajewski +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the use of weather radars in hydrology is presented, focusing on the opportunities and challenges of using weather radar in hydrological applications, such as flash floods, urban hydrology, rainfall spatial extremes.
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Potential role of dual-polarization radar in the validation of satellite precipitation measurements
V. Chandrasekar,Arthur Y. Hou,Eric A. Smith,V. N. Bringi,Steven A. Rutledge,Eugenio Gorgucci,Walter A. Petersen,Gail Skofronick Jackson +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, the important role played by dual-polarization radar in validating spaceborne precipitation measurements is discussed and examples of raindrop size distribution retrievals and hydrometeor type classification are discussed.
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POTENTIAL ROLE OF DUAL- POLARIZATION RADAR IN THE VALIDATION OF SATELLITE PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENTS Rationale and Opportunities
V. Chandrasekar,Arthur Y. Hou,Eric A. Smith,V. N. Bringi,Steven A. Rutledge,Eugenio Gorgucci,Walter A. Petersen,Gail Skofronick Jackson +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the important role played by dual-polarization radar in validating spaceborne precipitation measurements is discussed, and examples of raindrop size distribution retrievals and hydrometeor type classification are discussed.
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Weather radar and hydrology
Guy Delrieu,Isabelle Braud,Alexis Berne,Marco Borga,Brice Boudevillain,Frédéric Fabry,Jim Freer,Eric Gaume,Eiichi Nakakita,Alan Seed,Pierre Tabary,Remko Uijlenhoet +11 more
TL;DR: In this paper, Raindrop size distributions are estimated using a dynamic top-model and a scale model, and a catchment model is used to estimate the raindrop size distribution.
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