Multi-frequency dual-polarized platform for validation of satellite precipitation measurements
| dc.contributor.author | Vega, Manuel A., author | |
| dc.contributor.author | Chandrasekar, V., advisor | |
| dc.contributor.author | Jayasumana, Anura, committee member | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cheney, Margaret, committee member | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mielke, Paul, committee member | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-09-14T16:04:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-09-12T16:04:38Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Satellite missions such as the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) and the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission have demonstrated the value of rainfall measurements at a global scale. Both missions use a multi-frequency, active/passive (i.e. radar/radiometer) suite of instruments to achieve their measurement goals. Calibration and validation of these instruments has a vital role in the success of the mission since quantitative characterization of precipitation is the primary goal. Furthermore, these missions have also extended the understanding of the synergy between radar/radiometer observations within the atmospheric science community. From a ground validation (GV) perspective, active/passive observations are typically achieved with co-located, but independent instruments. In some cases, this has introduced radio frequency interference (RFI) between adjacent active/passive frequencies of operation, asynchronous scanning strategies and unmatched observation volumes. The work presented focuses on the following topics: 1) engineering aspects in the design of an active/passive remote sensing platform, 2) the design of a solid-state, dual-polarized, multi-frequency, Doppler radar system and performance characterization and 3) calibration approach for a ground based, multi-frequency, radar/radiometer system and first calibrated observations in this mode of operation. | |
| dc.format.medium | born digital | |
| dc.format.medium | doctoral dissertations | |
| dc.identifier | Vega_colostate_0053A_14256.pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10217/183894 | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher | Colorado State University. Libraries | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | 2000-2019 | |
| dc.rights | Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright. | |
| dc.subject | dual-polarized | |
| dc.subject | radar | |
| dc.subject | multi-frequency | |
| dc.subject | Doppler | |
| dc.title | Multi-frequency dual-polarized platform for validation of satellite precipitation measurements | |
| dc.type | Text | |
| dcterms.embargo.expires | 2019-09-12 | |
| dcterms.embargo.terms | 2019-09-12 | |
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| thesis.degree.discipline | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Colorado State University | |
| thesis.degree.level | Doctoral | |
| thesis.degree.name | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) |
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