Comparing Theory and Measurements of Cross-Polar Fields of a Phased-Array Weather Radar

被引:10
作者
Doviak, Richard J. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Lei, Lei [2 ,4 ]
Zhang, Guifu [2 ,3 ,4 ]
Meier, John [1 ,4 ]
Curtis, Chris [1 ]
机构
[1] NOAA, Natl Severe Storms Lab, Norman, OK 73072 USA
[2] Univ Oklahoma, Sch Elect & Comp Engn, Norman, OK 73019 USA
[3] Univ Oklahoma, Sch Meteorol, Norman, OK 73072 USA
[4] Univ Oklahoma, Atmospher Radar Res Ctr, Norman, OK 73072 USA
关键词
Antenna measurements; cross-polar radiation; meteorological radar; phased arrays; radar polarimetry; BIAS;
D O I
10.1109/LGRS.2011.2146753
中图分类号
P3 [地球物理学]; P59 [地球化学];
学科分类号
0708 ; 070902 ;
摘要
Cross-polar measurements made with an agile-beam phased-array weather radar are compared with theory. The intensity of cross-polar fields places conditions on the accuracy of meteorological measurements. Results reported herein support the hypothesis that polarimetric phased-array radar for weather observations can be designed to allow the use of the polarimetric data acquisition mode being implemented by the National Weather Service on upgraded WSR-88Ds which use parabolic reflector antennas.
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页码:1002 / 1006
页数:5
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