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Rain Type Classification Algorithm Module for GPM Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar

Jun Awaka 1 , Minda Le 2 , V. Chandrasekar 2 , Naofumi Yoshida 3 , Tomohiko Higashiuwatoko 3 , Takuji Kubota 4 , and Toshio Iguchi 5
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  • 1 Tokai University, Sapporo, Japan
  • 2 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
  • 3 Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan, Tsukuba, Japan
  • 4 Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Tsukuba, Japan
  • 5 National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Koganei, Japan
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01 Sep 2016
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Precipitation Retrieval Algorithms for GPM
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Abstract

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) algorithms consist of modules. This paper describes version 4 (V4) of GPM DPR level 2 (L2) classification (CSF) modules, which consist of two single-frequency (SF) modules—that is, Ku-only and Ka-only modules—and a dual-frequency (DF) module. Each CSF module detects bright band (BB) and classifies rain into three major types, that is, stratiform, convective, and other. The Ku-only and Ka-only CSF modules use algorithms that are similar to the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) rain type classification algorithm 2A23. The DF CSF module uses a new method called the measured dual-frequency ratio (DFRm) method for the rain type classification and the detection of BB. It is shown that the Ku-only CSF module and the DF CSF module produce almost indistinguishable rain type counts in a statistical sense. It is also shown that the DFRm method in the DF CSF module improves the detection of BB.

Corresponding author address: Jun Awaka, Sapporo Liberal Arts Education Center, Tokai University, Minami-ku, Minami-sawa 5-1-1-1, Sapporo 005-8601, Japan. E-mail: awaka@tsc.u-tokai.ac.jp

This article is included in the Precipitation Retrieval Algorithms for GPM special collection.

Abstract

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) algorithms consist of modules. This paper describes version 4 (V4) of GPM DPR level 2 (L2) classification (CSF) modules, which consist of two single-frequency (SF) modules—that is, Ku-only and Ka-only modules—and a dual-frequency (DF) module. Each CSF module detects bright band (BB) and classifies rain into three major types, that is, stratiform, convective, and other. The Ku-only and Ka-only CSF modules use algorithms that are similar to the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) rain type classification algorithm 2A23. The DF CSF module uses a new method called the measured dual-frequency ratio (DFRm) method for the rain type classification and the detection of BB. It is shown that the Ku-only CSF module and the DF CSF module produce almost indistinguishable rain type counts in a statistical sense. It is also shown that the DFRm method in the DF CSF module improves the detection of BB.

Corresponding author address: Jun Awaka, Sapporo Liberal Arts Education Center, Tokai University, Minami-ku, Minami-sawa 5-1-1-1, Sapporo 005-8601, Japan. E-mail: awaka@tsc.u-tokai.ac.jp

This article is included in the Precipitation Retrieval Algorithms for GPM special collection.

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