Table 7 Attributes of cell component
Attribute | Meaning | Attribute | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
EL (°) | The elevation angle of an elevation scan | MC(kg/km) | The mass-weighted area of a component |
AC (°) | The azimuth of the mass-weighted center of a component | DBZECmax(dBZ) | The maximum reflectivity factor in a component |
RC (km) | The slant range to the mass-weighted center of a component | ACbeg(°) | The most counterclockwise extent of a component |
XC (km) | The (flat earth projected) x-coordinate of the centroid of a component | ACend(°) | The most clockwise extent of a component |
YC (km) | The (flat earth projected) y-coordinate of the centroid of a component | RCbeg(km) | The (flat earth projected) range of the closest part of a component (to the radar) |
HC (km) | The height above ground (of the mass-weighted center) of a component | RCend(km) | The slant range of the farthest part of a component (from the radar) |