Analysis of the internal structure of storm systems using a dual polarized radar

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dc.contributor.authorGrey, David B.en
dc.contributor.committeechairPratt, Timothy J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberBostian, Charles W.en
dc.contributor.committeememberBrown, Gary S.en
dc.contributor.departmentElectrical Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:33:37Zen
dc.date.adate2010-04-12en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:33:37Zen
dc.date.issued1988-10-05en
dc.date.rdate2010-04-12en
dc.date.sdate2010-04-12en
dc.description.abstractThis thesis presents an analysis of the internal structure of storm systems passing through Blacksburg, Virginia, between November 1985 and October 1986. An S-band dual polarized radar located at the Virginia Tech Satellite Tracking Station scanned two different sites and collected atmospheric backscattering information. This information was processed by computers at the ground station and converted into reflectivity (Z) and differential reflectivity (ZDR) range height indicators (RHI). The range height indicators show the two dimensional rain intensity distribution of the storms. The linear extent of storms crossing the radio path from the radar to the Intelsat V Satellite were examined. The path lengths and heights of the storms were collected and tabulated. Histograms and exceedance plots for these lengths and heights are included. The storm rain path length is also compared to the link attenuation.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentviii, 172 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-04122010-083711en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04122010-083711/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/42047en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1988.G733.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 19024370en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1988.G733en
dc.subject.lcshRadar meteorologyen
dc.subject.lcshStorms -- Analysisen
dc.titleAnalysis of the internal structure of storm systems using a dual polarized radaren
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineElectrical Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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