Skip to main content

Dual-Wavelength Radar Algorithm

  • Chapter
Measuring Precipitation From Space

Part of the book series: Advances In Global Change Research ((AGLO,volume 28))

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 259.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 329.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 329.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

7 references

  • Iguchi, T., T. Kozu, R. Meneghini, J. Awaka, and K. Okamoto, 2000: Rain-profiling lgorithm for the TRMM precipitation radar. J. Appl. Meteor., 39, 2038-2052.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Ikai, J. and K. Nakamura, 2003: Comparison of rain rates over the ocean derived from TRMM microwave imager and precipitation radar. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 20, 1709-726.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Kozu, T., K. Nakamura, R. Meneghini, and W. C. Boncyk, 1991: Dual-parameter radar rainfall measurement form space: A test results from an aircraft experiment. IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 29, 690-703.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Li, J. and K. Nakamura, 2002: Characteristics of the mirror image of precipitation observed by the TRMM precipitation radar. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 19, 145-158.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Liao, L., R. Meneghini, T. Iguchi, and A. Detwiler, 1997: Estimation of snow parameters from dual-wavelength airborne radar. Prepr. 28th Conf. Radar Meteor., Am. Meteor. Soc., 510-511.

    Google Scholar 

  • Mardiana, R., T. Iguchi, and N. Takahashi, 2004: A dual-frequency rain profiling method without the use of surface reference technique. IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 42, 2214-2225.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Masunaga, H., T. Iguchi, R. Oki, and M. Kachi, 2002: Comparison of rainfall products derived from TRMM microwave imager and precipitation radar. J. Appl. Meteor., 41, 849-862.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Meneghini, R. and D. Atlas, 1986: Simultaneous ocean cross-section and rainfall easurements from space a nadir-looking radar. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 3, 400-413.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Meneghini, R., T. Iguchi, T. Kozu, L. Liao, K. Okamoto, J. A. Jones, and J. Kwiatkowski, 2000: Use of the surface reference technique for path attenuation estimates from TRMM precipitation radar. J. Appl. Meteor., 39, 2053-2070.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Meneghini, R., T. Kozu, H. Kumagai, and W. C. Boncyk, 1992: A study of rain estimation methods from space using dual-wavelength radar measurements at near nadir incidence over ocean. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 9, 364-382.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Meneghini, R., H. Kumagai, J. R. Wang, T. Iguchi, and T. Kozu, 1997: Microphysical retrievals over stratiform rain using measurement from an airborne dual-wavelength radar-radiometer. IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 35, 487-506.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Nakamura, K., 1991: Biases of rain retrieval algorithms for spaceborne radar caused by nonuniformity of rain. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 8, 363-373.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2007 Springer

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Nakamura, K., Iguchi, T. (2007). Dual-Wavelength Radar Algorithm. In: Levizzani, V., Bauer, P., Turk, F.J. (eds) Measuring Precipitation From Space. Advances In Global Change Research, vol 28. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5835-6_18

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics