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The LROSE procedure to estimating KDP from PHIDP
 
The LROSE procedure to estimating KDP from PHIDP
  
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== Basics ==
 
KDP is estimated from the range derivative of PHIDP. PHIDP accumulates along a radar beam as it passes through a precipitating medium and estimating KDP can identify regions of large phase shifts.
 
KDP is estimated from the range derivative of PHIDP. PHIDP accumulates along a radar beam as it passes through a precipitating medium and estimating KDP can identify regions of large phase shifts.
  
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Hubbert, J. and V.N. Bringi, 1995: An Iterative Filtering Technique for the Analysis of Copolar Differential Phase and Dual-Frequency Radar Measurements. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 12, 643–648. [https://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/pdf/10.1175/1520-0426%281995%29012%3C0643%3AAIFTFT%3E2.0.CO%3B2 Link]
 
Hubbert, J. and V.N. Bringi, 1995: An Iterative Filtering Technique for the Analysis of Copolar Differential Phase and Dual-Frequency Radar Measurements. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 12, 643–648. [https://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/pdf/10.1175/1520-0426%281995%29012%3C0643%3AAIFTFT%3E2.0.CO%3B2 Link]
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== Main Objectives ==
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* a) smooth the PHIDP profile
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* b) remove local increases in PHIDP caused by backscatter phase shift

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The LROSE procedure to estimating KDP from PHIDP

Basics

KDP is estimated from the range derivative of PHIDP. PHIDP accumulates along a radar beam as it passes through a precipitating medium and estimating KDP can identify regions of large phase shifts.

The LROSE method for estimating KDP is based on an updated version of the technique developed by Hubbert and Bringi (1995).

Hubbert, J. and V.N. Bringi, 1995: An Iterative Filtering Technique for the Analysis of Copolar Differential Phase and Dual-Frequency Radar Measurements. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 12, 643–648. Link

Main Objectives

  • a) smooth the PHIDP profile
  • b) remove local increases in PHIDP caused by backscatter phase shift