Microwave scattering on atmospheric particles

Authors

  • Felix J. Yanovsky National Aviation University, Ukraine
  • Leo P. Ligthart Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1109/ICATT.2007.4425110

Keywords:

atmospheric particles, hydrometeor types, microwave scattering, radar, remote recognition, telecommunications, wave polarizations

Abstract

The models of microwave scattering on atmospheric particles are presented. Shape, size, material, and other properties of scatterers are taken into account at different wave polarizations. Results are important for remote recognition of hydrometeor types, radar and telecommunications.

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Published

2007-09-22