IMPLICATION OF SUPER-LARGE DROPS IN MILLIMETER-WAVE RADAR OBSERVATIONS OF WATER CLOUDS

被引:5
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作者
PAPATSORIS, AD
机构
[1] University of York, Department of Electronics
关键词
RAIN; RADAR APPLICATIONS;
D O I
10.1049/el:19941183
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Interpretation of radar observations of clouds employing millimetre waves may be confused by the presence of super-large drops in clouds. In the Letter, the effect of these drops on cloud attenuation (dB) and reflectivity (dBZ) is assessed, and the implications for radar system design discussed.
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页码:1799 / 1800
页数:2
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