VariablesReflectivity: Radar reflectivity
In radar: Fundamental Formulas for Radar
Description
Usage
Arguments
Value
Author(s)
Source
References
Description
VariablesReflectivity returns the radar reflectivity
From Rinehart (1993), Eqn 5.17 (See Eqn 5.14-5.16 also)
Usage
1
VariablesReflectivity(Pt, G, Tau, lam, bwH, bwV, Lm, Lr, Pr, r, K=0.93)
Arguments
Pt
Transmitted power [W]
G
Antenna gain [dB]
Tau
Pulse Width [s]
lam
Radar wavelength [m]
bwH
Horizontalntenna beamwidth [degrees]
bwV
Vertical antenna beamwidth [degrees]
Lm
Antenna/waveguide/coupler loss [dB]
Lr
Receiver loss [dB]
Pr
Returned power [W]
r
Range to target [m]
K
Dielectric factor [unitless]
Value
Ze
Radar reflectivity [unitless]
Author(s)
Jose Gama
Source
Nick Guy, 2014
PyRadarMet - Python Fundamental Calculations in Radar Meteorology
https://github.com/nguy/PyRadarMet
R. E. Rinehart, 1997
Radar for Meteorologists
Rinehart Publishing
References
Nick Guy, 2014
PyRadarMet - Python Fundamental Calculations in Radar Meteorology
https://github.com/nguy/PyRadarMet
R. E. Rinehart, 1997
Radar for Meteorologists
Rinehart Publishing
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Description Usage Arguments Value Author(s) Source References
Description
VariablesReflectivity returns the radar reflectivity
From Rinehart (1993), Eqn 5.17 (See Eqn 5.14-5.16 also)
Usage
1 | VariablesReflectivity(Pt, G, Tau, lam, bwH, bwV, Lm, Lr, Pr, r, K=0.93)
|
Arguments
Pt |
Transmitted power [W] |
G |
Antenna gain [dB] |
Tau |
Pulse Width [s] |
lam |
Radar wavelength [m] |
bwH |
Horizontalntenna beamwidth [degrees] |
bwV |
Vertical antenna beamwidth [degrees] |
Lm |
Antenna/waveguide/coupler loss [dB] |
Lr |
Receiver loss [dB] |
Pr |
Returned power [W] |
r |
Range to target [m] |
K |
Dielectric factor [unitless] |
Value
Ze |
Radar reflectivity [unitless] |
Author(s)
Jose Gama
Source
Nick Guy, 2014 PyRadarMet - Python Fundamental Calculations in Radar Meteorology https://github.com/nguy/PyRadarMet
R. E. Rinehart, 1997 Radar for Meteorologists Rinehart Publishing
References
Nick Guy, 2014 PyRadarMet - Python Fundamental Calculations in Radar Meteorology https://github.com/nguy/PyRadarMet
R. E. Rinehart, 1997 Radar for Meteorologists Rinehart Publishing
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