Calibrating Differential Reflectivity on the WSR-88D

Dusan S. Zrnic NOAA/National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, Oklahoma

Search for other papers by Dusan S. Zrnic in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Valery M. Melnikov Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies, University of Oklahoma, and NOAA/OAR/National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, Oklahoma

Search for other papers by Valery M. Melnikov in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
John K. Carter Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies, University of Oklahoma, and NOAA/OAR/National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, Oklahoma

Search for other papers by John K. Carter in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
Restricted access

Abstract

A calibration procedure of differential reflectivity on the Weather Surveillance Radar-1988 Doppler (WSR-88D) is described. It has been tested on NOAA's modified WSR-88D research and development polarimetric radar and is directly applicable to radars that simultaneously transmit and receive waves having horizontal and vertical polarization.

Corresponding author address: Dusan Zrnic, NOAA/Severe Storms Laboratory, 1313 Halley Circle, Norman, OK 73069. Email: dusan.zrnic@noaa.gov

Abstract

A calibration procedure of differential reflectivity on the Weather Surveillance Radar-1988 Doppler (WSR-88D) is described. It has been tested on NOAA's modified WSR-88D research and development polarimetric radar and is directly applicable to radars that simultaneously transmit and receive waves having horizontal and vertical polarization.

Corresponding author address: Dusan Zrnic, NOAA/Severe Storms Laboratory, 1313 Halley Circle, Norman, OK 73069. Email: dusan.zrnic@noaa.gov

Save
  • Hubbert, J. C., Bringi V. N. , and Brunkow D. , 2003: Studies of the polarimetric covariance matrix. Part I: Calibration methodology. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol, 20 , 696706.

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • Melnikov, V. M., Zrnic D. S. , Doviak R. J. , and Carter J. K. , 2003: Calibration and Performance Analysis of NSSL's Polarimetric WSR-88D, NOAA/NSSL Report, 77 pp.

  • Ryzhkov, V. R., Giangrande S. E. , Melnikov V. M. , and Schuur T. J. , 2005: Calibration issues of dual-polarization radar measurements. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol, 22 , 11381155.

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • Sigmet, cited. 2005: The RVP8™ Digital IF Receiver and Signal Processor: Overview, 2005. [Available online at http://www.sigmet.com.].

  • Zahrai, A., and Zrnic D. S. , 1993: The 10-cm-wavelength polarimetric weather radar at NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol, 10 , 649662.

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • Zrnic, D. S., Melnikov V. M. , and Ryzhkov A. V. , 2006: Correlation coefficients between vertically and horizontally polarized returns from ground clutter. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol, 23 , 381394.

    • Crossref
    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
All Time Past Year Past 30 Days
Abstract Views 0 0 0
Full Text Views 249 81 10
PDF Downloads 247 73 6