Cloud Height, Cloud Temperature and Cloud Attenuation in Microwave and Millimeterwave Frequency Bands over Indian Tropical East Coast

Authors: Sarkar, S. K.¹; Ahmad, Iqbal²; Das, J.³; De, A. K.³

Source: International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Volume 26, Number 2, February 2005 , pp. 329-340(12)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

Based on radar RHI (Range height indicator) measurements, cloud height has been deduced during the worst months (July–August) over Kolkata. Such cloud height results have been utilized to estimate cloud temperature. The attenuation of radiowave due to cloud in various probability levels has been determined in millimeter wave and microwave frequency bands. Such results on different probability levels are useful for satellite communication and remote sensing application over the aforesaid station in tropical India.

Keywords: Radar; cloud height; cloud temperature; cloud attenuation; microwave and millimeterwave

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10762-005-3010-4

Affiliations: 1: Radio and Atmospheric Sciences Division, National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K. S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi, 110 012, India, Email: sksarkar@mail.nplindia.ernet.in 2: Radio and Atmospheric Sciences Division, National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K. S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi, 110 012, India, 3: Electronics and Communication Science Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 203 B. T. Road, Kolkata, 700 035, India,

Publication date: 2005-02-01