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A weather radar correction procedure for real‐time estimation of surface rainfall
Author(s) -
Collier C. G.,
Larke P. R.,
May B. R.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
quarterly journal of the royal meteorological society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.744
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1477-870X
pISSN - 0035-9009
DOI - 10.1002/qj.49710946110
Subject(s) - radar , weather radar , precipitation , rain gauge , meteorology , calibration , remote sensing , environmental science , quantitative precipitation estimation , computer science , geology , geography , mathematics , statistics , telecommunications
Several sources of error have been identified in measuring rainfall by radar. In this paper we discuss these sources of error as they affect the calibration of a radar system using raingauge data. Present calibration techniques are considered, and the need for procedures based upon a knowledge of the structure of precipitation systems is noted. Finally, a new procedure is described, and its performance assessed for a number of cases of frontal and convective rainfall.