Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar

Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar
Author: V. N. Bringi
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 664
Release: 2001-08-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1139429469

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.

International Weather Radar Networking

International Weather Radar Networking
Author: C.G. Collier
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401124043

International Weather Radar Networking covers all aspects of the subject in a collection of contributions drawn from all over the world. Of particular interest are the papers describing work in Eastern Europe and papers reviewing of the achievements of the Commission of the European Communities COST-73 project. During the last twenty years there has been a rapid growth in the number of digital radars deployed for operational use in Western Europe. There are now around 100, of which about half have a Doppler capability, providing wind as well as reflectivity information. The international exchange of the data from these systems promises a great enhancement of the benefits to weather forecasting and commercial users. This volume reports work being undertaken to realize those benefits and points the way to future developments of radar technology.

Floods and Flood Management

Floods and Flood Management
Author: A. Saul
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 585
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 940111630X

In recent years there have been a number of catastrophic floods that have resulted in a tragic loss of life. These natural disasters highlight the need to further understand the occurrence phenomena, to improve forecasting techniques, and to develop procedures and contingency plans to minimise the flood impact. This volume contains contributions from the 3rd International Conference on Floods and Flood Management held in Florence in November 1992. The volume is timely and provides an important overview for engineers, scientists, managers and researchers of the latest developments in technology, analysis and management.

Remote Sensing of Clouds and Precipitation

Remote Sensing of Clouds and Precipitation
Author: Constantin Andronache
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2018-02-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319725831

This book presents current applications of remote sensing techniques for clouds and precipitation for the benefit of students, educators, and scientists. It covers ground-based systems such as weather radars and spaceborne instruments on satellites. Measurements and modeling of precipitation are at the core of weather forecasting, and long-term observations of the cloud system are vital to improving atmospheric models and climate projections. The first section of the book focuses on the use of ground-based weather radars to observe and measure precipitation and to detect and forecast storms, thunderstorms, and tornadoes. It also discusses the observation of clouds using ground-based millimeter radar. The second part of the book concentrates on spaceborne remote sensing of clouds and precipitation. It includes cases from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) and the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission, using satellite radars to observe precipitation systems. Then, the focus is on global cloud observations from the ClaudSat, Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation (CALIPSO), including a perspective on the Earth Clouds, Aerosols, and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) satellite. It also addresses global atmospheric water vapor profiling for clear and cloudy conditions using microwave observations. The final part of this volume provides a perspective into advances in cloud modeling using remote sensing observations.

Aviation Weather Surveillance Systems

Aviation Weather Surveillance Systems
Author: Pravas Mahapatra
Publisher: IET
Total Pages: 484
Release: 1999
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780852969373

Focusing on radar-based surveillance, this book has been written to provide a comprehensive introduction to the science, sensors and systems that form modern aviation weather surveillance systems.