Abstract
Application of weather radar data in urban hydrology is evolving and radar data is now applied for both modelling, analysis and real time control purposes. In these contexts, it is all-important that the radar data well calibrated and adjusted in order to obtain valid quantitative precipitation estimates. This paper compares two calibration procedures for a small marine X-band radar by comparing radar data with rain gauge data. Validation shows a very good consensus with regards to precipitation volumes, but more diverse results on peak rain intensities.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | UrbanRain09 : 8th International Workshop on Precipitation in Urban Areas : St. Moritz, Switzerland : Rainfall in the Urban Context : Forecasting, Risk and Climate Change : 10-13 December, 2009 |
| Editors | P. Molnar, P. Burlando, T. Einfalt, B. Schäppi, M. Haas |
| Publisher | Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, Laboratorium für Lebensmittel-Verfahrenstechnik |
| Publication date | 2009 |
| Pages | 12-16 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783909386277 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Event | The International Workshop on Precipitation in Urban Areas - St. Moritz, Switzerland Duration: 10 Dec 2009 → 13 Dec 2009 Conference number: 8 |
Conference
| Conference | The International Workshop on Precipitation in Urban Areas |
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| Number | 8 |
| Country/Territory | Switzerland |
| City | St. Moritz |
| Period | 10/12/2009 → 13/12/2009 |
Keywords
- Weather radar
- X-band
- Calibration
- Rain gauge
- Quantitative precipitation estimates