Apparatus for measuring circular depolarization ratios in a weather radar
US9494681B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A90/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for the pre and post processing of radar signals to allow for improved measuring of circular depolarization ratio data in a weather radar. The system uses a phase shifter, which is periodically calibrated to ensure proper polarity, to alter the transmission phase of one channel of a radar transmission output. Reflectivity signals are then processed in accordance with rules dependent upon the transmission phase shift to reliably extract circular depolarization ratio (“CDR”) data from the reflectivity signals. CDR data is used to enhance hydrometer recognition in a weather radar system.
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