Considerations for polarimetric upgrades to operational WSR-88D radars

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 257-278

  Doviak, Richard J ^a   Bringi, V ^b   Ryzhkov, A ^c   Zahrai, A ^a   Zrnic D ^a  

^a NATIONAL SEVERE STORMS LABORATORY   (United States)

^b Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HARDWARE; INSTRUMENTATION; RADAR;

EID: 0034016371     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(2000)017<0257:CFPUTO>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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