Horizontal maps of echo power in the lower stratosphere using the MU radar
In recent works, zenithal and azimuthal angle variations of echo power measured by VHF Stratosphere-Troposphere (ST) radars have been analyzed in detail using different radar multi-beam configurations. It was found that the azimuthal angle corresponding to maximum echo power is closely related t...
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| author | M. Hirono H. Luce M. Yamamoto S. Fukao |
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| description | In recent works, zenithal and azimuthal angle variations of echo power
measured by VHF Stratosphere-Troposphere (ST) radars have been analyzed
in detail using different radar multi-beam configurations. It was found
that the azimuthal angle corresponding to maximum echo power is closely
related to the direction of the horizontal wind shear. These properties
indicate that local wind shear affects the tilt of the
scatterers. Moreover, horizontal maps of echo power collected using a
large set of beams steered pulse-to-pulse up to 40 degrees off zenith
revealed that the power distribution pattern in the troposphere is often
skewed. In this work, a three-dimensional description of echo power
variations up to 24 degrees off zenith is shown for measurements in the
lower stratosphere (i.e. up to approximately 20km) using a "sequential
multi-beam" (SMB) configuration. Such a description was not possible
above the tropopause with classical multi-beam configurations because of
the loss of radar sensitivity due to the limited integration time by the
use of a large number of beams. This work attempts to complete previous
descriptions of the phenomenon by some observations in the lower
stratosphere discussed in association with complementary balloon
measurements.<br><br>
<b>Key words.</b> Meteorology and atmospheric dynamics (turbulence)
– Radio Science (remote sensing) |
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| spelling | doaj.art-54d9a9f5079547f2a58bdbc89d51ffa32022-12-22T00:57:40ZengCopernicus PublicationsAnnales Geophysicae0992-76891432-05762004-03-012271772410.5194/angeo-22-717-2004Horizontal maps of echo power in the lower stratosphere using the MU radarM. Hirono0H. Luce1M. Yamamoto2S. Fukao3Radio Science Center for Space and Atmosphere, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, JapanLSEET Laboratoire de Sondages Electromagnétiques de l’Environnement Terrestres Université de Toulon et du Var BP 132 83957 La Garde Cedex, FranceRadio Science Center for Space and Atmosphere, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, JapanRadio Science Center for Space and Atmosphere, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, JapanIn recent works, zenithal and azimuthal angle variations of echo power measured by VHF Stratosphere-Troposphere (ST) radars have been analyzed in detail using different radar multi-beam configurations. It was found that the azimuthal angle corresponding to maximum echo power is closely related to the direction of the horizontal wind shear. These properties indicate that local wind shear affects the tilt of the scatterers. Moreover, horizontal maps of echo power collected using a large set of beams steered pulse-to-pulse up to 40 degrees off zenith revealed that the power distribution pattern in the troposphere is often skewed. In this work, a three-dimensional description of echo power variations up to 24 degrees off zenith is shown for measurements in the lower stratosphere (i.e. up to approximately 20km) using a "sequential multi-beam" (SMB) configuration. Such a description was not possible above the tropopause with classical multi-beam configurations because of the loss of radar sensitivity due to the limited integration time by the use of a large number of beams. This work attempts to complete previous descriptions of the phenomenon by some observations in the lower stratosphere discussed in association with complementary balloon measurements.<br><br> <b>Key words.</b> Meteorology and atmospheric dynamics (turbulence) – Radio Science (remote sensing)https://www.ann-geophys.net/22/717/2004/angeo-22-717-2004.pdf |
| spellingShingle | M. Hirono H. Luce M. Yamamoto S. Fukao Horizontal maps of echo power in the lower stratosphere using the MU radar Annales Geophysicae |
| title | Horizontal maps of echo power in the lower stratosphere using the MU radar |
| title_full | Horizontal maps of echo power in the lower stratosphere using the MU radar |
| title_fullStr | Horizontal maps of echo power in the lower stratosphere using the MU radar |
| title_full_unstemmed | Horizontal maps of echo power in the lower stratosphere using the MU radar |
| title_short | Horizontal maps of echo power in the lower stratosphere using the MU radar |
| title_sort | horizontal maps of echo power in the lower stratosphere using the mu radar |
| url | https://www.ann-geophys.net/22/717/2004/angeo-22-717-2004.pdf |
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