A Regression-Free Rainfall Estimation Algorithm for Dual-Polarization Radars

• Published in: Journal of atmospheric and oceanic technology Vol. 35; no. 8; pp. 1701 - 1721
• Main Authors: Pei, Bin, Testik, Firat Y.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston American Meteorological Society 01.08.2018
• Subjects: Accuracy; Algorithms; Atmospheric precipitations; Computer simulation; Convective clouds; Cost function; Dual polarization radar; Forecasting; Mathematical analysis; Mountains; Noise; Noise measurement; Polarization; Precipitation; Radar; Radar measurement; Radar rainfall; Radar rainfall estimation; Rain; Rain gauges; Rainfall; Rainfall estimation; Rainfall measurement; Rainfall simulators; Reflectance; Weather forecasting

In this study a new radar rainfall estimation algorithm—rainfall estimation using simulated raindrop size distributions (RESID)—was developed. This algorithm development was based upon the recent finding that measured and simulated raindrop size distributions (DSDs) with matching triplets of dual-po...