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Simultaneous observation of precipitating atmosphere by VHF band and C/Ku band radars
Author(s) -
Fukao Shoichiro,
Wakasugi Koichiro,
Sato Toru,
Tsuda Toshitaka,
Kimura Iwane,
Takeuchi Norio,
Matsuo Masuru,
Kato Susumu
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
radio science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1944-799X
pISSN - 0048-6604
DOI - 10.1029/rs020i003p00622
Subject(s) - atmosphere (unit) , radar , microwave , scattering , remote sensing , precipitation , environmental science , ku band , c band , atmospheric sciences , meteorology , physics , geology , optics , telecommunications , computer science , quantum mechanics
Multifrequency meteorological radar observations provide more detailed information on precipitation than single‐frequency observations. However, these observations have been generally limited to the microwave range. This paper describes a simultaneous observation of precipitating atmosphere by using the VHF band radar and the microwave C/Ku band radar. The frequency difference makes it possible to discriminate atmospheric scattering from precipitation scattering. The preliminary result shows that (1) VHF echoes stronger than those expected from the clear atmosphere condition are received from precipitating atmosphere and (2) the intensity of VHF scattering strongly depends on precipitation structures.