Introduction to Dual Polarization Weather Radar: Fundamentals, Applications, and Networks

V. Chandrasekar; Robert M. Beauchamp; Renzo Bechini

doi:10.1017/9781108772266

An interdisciplinary and easy-to-understand introduction to the subject, covering fundamental theory and practical applications, and using numerous operational examples. This balanced text will allow you to begin from what the radar observes and move deeper through electromagnetic scattering theory and cloud microphysics to understand and interpret data as it appears on the display. It uses illustrations and figures of real radar observations to convey concepts and theory of atmospheric processes typically observed with weather radar, as well presenting a working knowledge of the radar system itself. In addition to covering fundamentals of scattering and atmospheric physics, topics include system hardware, signal processing, and radar networks. This is the perfect tool for scientists and engineers working on weather radars or using radars and their data, as well as senior undergraduate and graduate students studying weather radars.

‘… clearly written as a textbook; however, it could also be considered an excellent personal reference. … Recommended.’

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Fundamentals, Applications, and Networks

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-viii

Preface
pp ix-xi

Notations and Acronyms
pp xii-xxiv

1 - Introduction
pp 1-11

2 - Elements of Dual Polarization Radar Systems
pp 12-61

3 - Essential Precipitation Physics for Dual Polarization Radar
pp 62-127

4 - Basic Scattering Theory and Principles for Radar Meteorology
pp 128-181

5 - Introduction to Weather Radar Signals
pp 182-235

6 - Weather Radar Signal Processing
pp 236-293

7 - Data Quality, Data Science, and Engineering of Weather Radars
pp 294-344

8 - Radar Observations and Classification
pp 345-386

9 - Rainfall Estimation and Attenuation Correction
pp 387-434

10 - Weather Radar Networks
pp 435-463

Appendix - Complex Numbers
pp 464-466

References
pp 467-490

Index
pp 491-496

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