Rainfall algorithm improvements and validation for the TRMM microwave imager

Thomas T. Wilheit; Jun Huang; Dong Lee

doi:10.1117/12.410603

21 December 2000 Rainfall algorithm improvements and validation for the TRMM microwave imager

Thomas T. Wilheit, Jun Huang, Dong Lee

Proceedings Volume 4152, Microwave Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere and Environment II; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.410603
Event: Second International Asia-Pacific Symposium on Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere, Environment, and Space, 2000, Sendai, Japan

Abstract

The Texas A&M monthly oceanic rainfall retrieval algorithm is based on radiative transfer models and can only be modified on a physically sound basis. Within this constraint we have examined some improvements to the algorithm and it appears that it can be made significantly better. In particular, it appears that by proper use of the range of frequencies available on TMI and AMSR that the need for the log-normal fit can be eliminated.

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Thomas T. Wilheit, Jun Huang, and Dong Lee "Rainfall algorithm improvements and validation for the TRMM microwave imager", Proc. SPIE 4152, Microwave Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere and Environment II, (21 December 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.410603

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