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Multiple Scattering Effects in Pulsed Radar Systems: An Intercomparison Study

Alessandro Battaglia Meteorological Institute, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany

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Satoru Kobayashi Applied Materials Inc., Santa Clara, California

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Simone Tanelli Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California

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Clemens Simmer Meteorological Institute, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany

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Eastwood Im Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California

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01 Sep 2008
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1175/2008JTECHA1023.1
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1556–1567
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Abstract

In this paper, two different numerical methods capable of computing multiple scattering effects in pulsed-radar systems are compared. Both methods are based on the solution of the time-dependent vectorial form of the radiative transfer equation: one exploits the successive order of scattering approximation, the other a forward Monte Carlo technique.

Different benchmark results are presented (including layers of monodisperse spherical water and ice particles), which are of specific interest for W-band spaceborne cloud radars such as CloudSat’s or EarthCARE’s cloud profiling radars. Results demonstrate a good agreement between the two methods. The pros and cons of the two models are discussed, with a particular focus on the validity of the second order of scattering approximation.

Corresponding author address: A. Battaglia, Meteorological Institute, University of Bonn, Auf dem Huegel 20, 53121 Bonn, Germany. Email: batta@uni-bonn.de

Abstract

In this paper, two different numerical methods capable of computing multiple scattering effects in pulsed-radar systems are compared. Both methods are based on the solution of the time-dependent vectorial form of the radiative transfer equation: one exploits the successive order of scattering approximation, the other a forward Monte Carlo technique.

Different benchmark results are presented (including layers of monodisperse spherical water and ice particles), which are of specific interest for W-band spaceborne cloud radars such as CloudSat’s or EarthCARE’s cloud profiling radars. Results demonstrate a good agreement between the two methods. The pros and cons of the two models are discussed, with a particular focus on the validity of the second order of scattering approximation.

Corresponding author address: A. Battaglia, Meteorological Institute, University of Bonn, Auf dem Huegel 20, 53121 Bonn, Germany. Email: batta@uni-bonn.de

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