Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Volume. 40, Issue 5, 605(2021)

Retrieval of cloud microphysics parameters from spaceborne 94/220GHz dual-frequency cloud radar based on non-spherical ice particles

Qiong WU1, Mei-Lin YANG2, Hong-Gang YIN1, and Jian SHANG1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1National Satellite Meteorological Center,Beijing 100081,China
  • 2Institute of Urban Meteorology,China Meteorological Administration,Beijing 100089,China
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    Figures & Tables(11)
    DFR and D0curves of six non spherical particles
    Radar Reflectivity factor profiles of sstr(a)and hexs(b)for 94 and 220GHz
    Flowchart of retrieval algorithm
    Comparison between parameters of the model and those retrieved from iteration method
    Retrieval error for ice water content(a)and distribution of SNR(b)
    The profile of radar reflectivity factor with noise of 0.5 dB(a)and profile of retrieval error for ice water content(b)
    The variation of retrieval error of sstr with ice water content under 0.5 dB system noise
    • Table 1. Characteristics of ice particles in Liu’s database

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      Table 1. Characteristics of ice particles in Liu’s database

      频率(GHz)13.4,35.6,85.5,94,118,150,166,183,220,340
      温度(0C)0,-10,-20,-30,-40
      形状编号英文全称英文简称
      长柱0hexagonal long columnhexl
      短柱1hexagonal short columnhexs
      厚柱2hexagonal block columnhexb
      厚板3hexagonal thickplatehexf
      薄板4hexagonal thin platehexp
      三瓣子弹花53-bullet rosetteros3
      四瓣子弹花64-bullet rosetteros4
      五瓣子弹花75-bullet rosetteros5
      六瓣子弹花86-bullet rosetteros6
      星状雪花9sector snowflakesstr
      树枝状雪花10dendrite snowflakesden
    • Table 2. Retrieval error of cloud microphysical parameters(%)

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      Table 2. Retrieval error of cloud microphysical parameters(%)

      TypeD0Log(N0IWCre
      Sstr1.9828e-047.5420e-051.9007e-041.9421e-04
      Hexs0.007 50.002 70.004 40.007 5
      Ros39.2164e-044.0649e-040.00149.1078e-04
    • Table 3. Comparison between retrieval errors of increasing noise(+)or decreasing noise(-)

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      Table 3. Comparison between retrieval errors of increasing noise(+)or decreasing noise(-)

      Type+0.5+1.0+1.5-0.5-1.0-1.5
      Sstr15.834 335.144 459.130 813.177 624.275 033.712 7
      hexs40.109 0119.231 6326.661 520.687 935.422 946.935 7
      Ros319.994 146.940 086.285 415.532 027.953 838.094 1
    • Table 4. Retrieval error of ice water content with different particle size parameters

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      Table 4. Retrieval error of ice water content with different particle size parameters

      D0=0.03D0=0.04D0=0.05D0=0.06
      N0=1×10512.353 412.725 013.380 814.270 7
      N0=3×10512.658 913.794 315.834 318.616 1
      N0=5×10512.967 414.895 018.423 123.206 6
      N0=8×10513.436 216.611 022.578 730.419 0
      N0=1×10613.752 817.800 825.550 835.337 2
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    Qiong WU, Mei-Lin YANG, Hong-Gang YIN, Jian SHANG. Retrieval of cloud microphysics parameters from spaceborne 94/220GHz dual-frequency cloud radar based on non-spherical ice particles[J]. Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2021, 40(5): 605

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Aug. 3, 2020

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Sep. 29, 2021

    The Author Email: Jian SHANG (shangjian@cma.gov.cn)

    DOI:10.11972/j.issn.1001-9014.2021.05.006

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