Methods of estimating precipitation characteristics

Details Methods of estimating precipitation characteristics Methods of estimating precipitation characteristics

2004-10-21

2008-08-26

Gregory, Bernarr E (Department: 3662)

Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,

Radar for meteorological use

C342S02600R, C342S175000, C342S176000, C342S179000, C342S195000, C073S170160, C073S170170, C702S001000, C702S002000, C702S003000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07417577

ABSTRACT:
A method of estimating precipitation characteristics including acquiring a radar image including at least a vertical plane of a precipitation zone; processing a vertical profile to generate digital signals representative of reflectivity in vertical direction z; integrating the signals representative of reflectivity by assimilation of a reflectivity vertical profile in an aggregation model to generate a signal representative of the profile in the vertical plane of a mean particle diameter weighted by mass of each particle; and determining concentration of the solid particles on the basis of signals previously determined.

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