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Table 2 Model input parameters

From: Echo simulation of dual polarization Doppler weather radar based on the physical model

Model input parameter

Meaning

Pt (kW)

Transmitted signal power

G (dB)

Transmit and receive antenna gain

r (km)

Distance of resolution volume

θ (°)

Beam width

Ï„ (us)

Pulse width

λ (cm)

Wavelength

T (s)

Pulse interval

N(D)

Raindrop spectrum parameters

D (mm)

Raindrop resolution size

V (m/s)

Average velocity and direction of Raindrop

(r, φ, θ)

Raindrop position