Optimizing quantitative precipitation estimates using a noncoherent and a coherent radar operating on the same area

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D2, 2000, Pages 2237-2245

  Gabella, Marco ^a   Joss, Jürg ^b   Perona, Giovanni ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^b FEDERAL OFFICE OF METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATOLOGY METEOSWISS   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATA PROCESSING; PRECIPITATION ASSESSMENT; RADAR;

ITALY; PIEDMONT;

EID: 0033753559     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900420     Document Type: Article

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