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Optimal combining of ground-based sensors for the purpose of validating satellite-based rainfall estimates
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Kiriaki, Kiriakie Rexroth, David T. Krajewski, Witold F. |
| Copyright Year | 1991 |
| Description | Two problems related to radar rainfall estimation are described. The first part is a description of a preliminary data analysis for the purpose of statistical estimation of rainfall from multiple (radar and raingage) sensors. Raingage, radar, and joint radar-raingage estimation is described, and some results are given. Statistical parameters of rainfall spatial dependence are calculated and discussed in the context of optimal estimation. Quality control of radar data is also described. The second part describes radar scattering by ellipsoidal raindrops. An analytical solution is derived for the Rayleigh scattering regime. Single and volume scattering are presented. Comparison calculations with the known results for spheres and oblate spheroids are shown. |
| File Size | 2301913 |
| Page Count | 110 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19910013356 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t7hq8vd7r |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1991-05-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Meteorology And Climatology Meteorological Radar Rayleigh Scattering Statistical Analysis Radar Data Raindrops Oblate Spheroids Estimating Spheres Estimates Rain Spatial Distribution Quality Control Radar Scattering Satellite-borne Radar Rain Gages Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |