This 2001 book provides a detailed introduction to the principles of Doppler and polarimetric radar, focusing in particular on their use in the analysis of weather systems. The design features and operation of practical radar systems are highlighted throughout the book in order to illustrate important theoretical foundations.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Electromagnetic concepts useful for radar applications; 2. Scattering matrix; 3. Wave, antenna, and radar polarization; 4. Dual-polarized wave propagation in precipitation media; 5. Doppler radar signal theory and spectral estimation; 6. Dual-polarized radar systems and signal processing algorithms; 7. The polarimetric basis for characterizing precipitation; 8. Radar rainfall estimation; Appendices.
Klappentext
This work provides a detailed introduction to the principles of Doppler and polarimetric radar, focusing in particular on their use in the analysis of weather systems. The authors first discuss underlying topics such as electromagnetic scattering, polarization, and wave propagation. They then detail the engineering aspects of pulsed Doppler polarimetric radar, before examining key applications in meteorology and remote sensing. The book is aimed at graduate students of electrical engineering and atmospheric science as well as practitioners involved in the applications of polarimetric radar.