Opis: Ground Based Microwave Radiometry and Remote Sensing - Pranab Kumar Karmakar

The ability to effectively monitor the atmosphere on a continuous basis requires remote sensing in microwave. Written for physicists and engineers working in the area of microwave sensing of the atmosphere, Ground-Based Microwave Radiometry and Remote Sensing: Methods and Applications is completely devoted to ground-based remote sensing. This text covers the fundamentals of microwave remote sensing, and examines microwave radiometric measurements and their applications. The book discusses the atmospheric influences on the electromagnetic spectrum, addresses the measurement of incoherent electromagnetic radiation from an object obeying the laws of radiation fundamentals, and explores the height limits in both the water vapor band and the oxygen band. The author describes the measurement technique of water vapor in the polar region, details studies of the measurement of integrated water vapor content by deploying a microwave radiometer, and presents several real-time pictures of radiometric and disdrometer measurements. Includes integrated water vapor and cloud liquid water models Contains measurements in adverse weather conditions Illustrates measurement technique in the Antarctic and Arctic regions Describes rain models in different locations including tropical, temperate regions along with radiometric measurement techniques Presents a definite model for measurement of propagation path delay The book summarizes the latest research results obtained in the area of measurements and modeling, describes the atmospheric influences on electromagnetic spectrum along with different gaseous and cloud models, and provides examples of radiometric retrievals from a variety of dynamic weather phenomena. "Certainly, the information content as well as the presentation of the book makes me interested to have it on my shelf. ... The author has provided the necessary background for general readership as well as recent trends to arouse interest in the mind of students of electronics and communication engineering, in general, and microwave engineering, in particular. In addition, the book is going to be an important source of inspiration to researchers in the area of microwave sensing and measurement." --B. N. Basu, Emeritus Professor and Research Coordinator, Supreme Knowledge Foundation Group of Institutions, W. Bengal, India and Former Head, Electronics Engineering Department and Coordinator, Centre of Research in Microwave Tubes, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India "Written for physicists and engineers working in the area of microwave sensing of the atmosphere, this book is completely devoted to ground-based remote sensing. The text covers the fundamentals of microwave remote sensing, and examines microwave radiometric measurements and their applications." --IEEE Microwave Magazine, June 2014Ground-Based Remote Sensing Introduction: Definition of Remote Sensing Microwave Remote Sensing and Its Application Atmospheric Remote Sensing Atmospheric Influences on the Electromagnetic Spectrum References Radiometry Introduction Radiation Fundamentals Basic Parameters of Radiometric Sensing General Physical Principle References Ground-Based Zenith-Looking Radio Visibility at Microwave Frequencies over a Tropical Location Introduction Absorption in the Water Vapor Band Mean Radiating Temperature Water Vapor Content and Microwave Attenuation in the Water Vapor Band Determination of Height Limit of Radio Visibility in the Water Vapor Band Absorption in the Oxygen Band Determination of Height Limit of Radio Visibility in the Oxygen Band References Radiometric Sensing of Temperature, Water Vapor, and Cloud Liquid Water Introduction General Physical Principles The Forward Model The Inverse Model Radiometric Response to Atmospheric Profiles: Weighting Function Predictability of Attenuation between Various Frequencies Passive Microwave Profiling during Dynamic Weather Conditions: A Case Study Ground-Based Radiometric Sensing of Thermodynamic Variables in the Polar Regions Introduction Theoretical Background Weighting Function Analysis Retrieval Technique Water Vapor over Antarctica References Radiometric Estimation of Integrated Water Vapor Content Introduction Single-Frequency Algorithm for Water Vapor Estimation Dual-Frequency Algorithm for Water Vapor Estimation References Microwave Radiometric Estimation of Excess Electrical Path Introduction The Problem Theoretical Model Determination of Constants in the Algorithm Mean Atmospheric Temperature Tm at Microwave Frequencies Radiometric Estimation of Delay over Temperate Locations Radiometric Estimation of Delay over Tropical Location Vapor Effect on Baseline Determination References Characterization of Rain and Attenuation in the Earth-Space Path Introduction Rain Rates, Duration, and Return Periods Raindrop Size Distribution at Tropical Locations Rain Absorption Model Rain Attenuation Studies over a Tropical Latitude - A Case Study Numerical Analysis References Index

Szczegóły: Ground Based Microwave Radiometry and Remote Sensing - Pranab Kumar Karmakar

Tytuł: Ground Based Microwave Radiometry and Remote Sensing
Autor: Pranab Kumar Karmakar
Producent: CRC Press Inc.
ISBN: 9781466516311
Rok produkcji: 2013
Ilość stron: 214
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 0.45 kg

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