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 Earth-CARE'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. © 2008 American Meteorological Society.
Multiple scattering effects in pulsed radar systems: An intercomparison study / Battaglia, A.; Kobayashi, S.; Tanelli, S.; Simmer, C.; Im, E.. - In: JOURNAL OF ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC TECHNOLOGY. - ISSN 1520-0426. - 25:9(2008), pp. 1556-1567.
Titolo: | Multiple scattering effects in pulsed radar systems: An intercomparison study |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2008 |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/2008JTECHA1023.1 |
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