Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 44, Issue 12, 1201010(2024)

Optimization Algorithm for Recognizing Phase States of Cloud Particles Based on Fuzzy Logic

Yun Yuan1, Huige Di1、*, Yuxing Gao1,2, Mei Cao2, and Dengxin Hua1
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical and Precision Instrument Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, Shaanxi , China
  • 2Xi'an Meteorological Administration, Xi'an 710016, Shaanxi , China
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    Figures & Tables(9)
    Structure diagram of cloud particle phase recognition
    Distribution of input parameters in the vertical direction. (a) Reflectivity factor detected by millimeter wave cloud radar; (b) radial velocity; (c) spectral width; (d) temperature
    Observation results of millimeter wave cloud radar and microwave radiometer on 6 February 2022. (a) Corrected reflectivity factor; (b) spectral width; (c) radial velocity; (d) temperature
    Results of identifying cloud phase on 6 February 2022 using T-function coefficients in Refs. [5,7,15]
    Results of identifying cloud phase on 6 February 2022 using T-function coefficients showed in Table 2
    Phase state of precipitation particles at different time recorded by ground precipitation phenomenon meter on 6 February 2022 (the position of blue box corresponds to different particle phase states, and the solid line represents ground temperature)
    Distribution of precipitation particles raindrop spectra at different time periods on 6 February 2022. (a) Snow at 05:30—12:44; (b) snow at 15:30—20:00
    • Table 1. Classification of cloud particle phase state [2]

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      Table 1. Classification of cloud particle phase state [2]

      ClassDescription
      SnowOnly snow particles (defined based on a reflectivity threshold which is related to particle size)
      Ice crystalOnly cloud ice particles
      Mixed phaseCloud liquid droplets and cloud ice particles in the same volume
      Supercooled waterLiquid particles at temperature <0 ℃ (using reflectivity factor, radial velocity, and spectral width threshold)
      Warm cloud dropletLiquid particles at temperature >0 ℃ (using reflectivity factor, radial velocity, and spectral width threshold)
      DrizzleOnly drizzle drops (defined based on a reflectivity threshold which is related to particle size)
      RainOnly rain drops (defined based on the thresholds of reflectivity and radial velocity which are related to particle size)
    • Table 2. Optimized T-function coefficients corresponding to different phase particles

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      Table 2. Optimized T-function coefficients corresponding to different phase particles

      FunctionParameterSnowIce crystalMixed phaseSupercooled waterWarm cloud dropletDrizzleRain
      PZX1 /dBZ-5-40-25-31-35-25-15
      X2 /dBZ0-30-15-26-25-17-10
      X3 /dBZ15-10-5-17-20020
      X4 /dBZ2005-12-15525
      PVX1 /(m·s-1-2.5-1.5-2-0.8-1-4-13
      X2 /(m·s-1-1-0.5-1.5-0.7-0.5-3-8
      X3 /(m·s-10.210.500.5-1.5-2.5
      X4 /(m·s-10.5210.51-0.5-1.5
      P(σvX1 /(m·s-1000.20000
      X2 /(m·s-10.400.60.30.40.42
      X3 /(m·s-120.140.70.824
      X4 /(m·s-140.4411.244
      PTX1 /℃-40-50-40-30000
      X2 /℃-30-50-20-28000
      X3 /℃0-200-2505050
      X4 /℃0-1050505050
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    Yun Yuan, Huige Di, Yuxing Gao, Mei Cao, Dengxin Hua. Optimization Algorithm for Recognizing Phase States of Cloud Particles Based on Fuzzy Logic[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2024, 44(12): 1201010

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    Paper Information

    Category: Atmospheric Optics and Oceanic Optics

    Received: Sep. 25, 2023

    Accepted: Oct. 21, 2023

    Published Online: Apr. 18, 2024

    The Author Email: Di Huige (dihuige@xaut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS231598

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