Multi-Sensor Data Fusion Based on Millimeter Radar and Laser Disdrometer
Felix J. Yanovsky (National Aviation University, TU Delft - Atmospheric Remote Sensing)
Aleksander A. Pitertsev (National Aviation University)
Christine M.H. Unal (TU Delft - Atmospheric Remote Sensing)
Herman W.J. Russchenberg (TU Delft - Atmospheric Remote Sensing)
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Abstract
This paper is devoted to discussing peculiarities of multi-instrument measurements of rain using millimeter band radar and laser optical disdrometers as basic sensors with application of weather station and radiometer as sources of additional information. After brief discussion of meteorological radar application for quantitative information obtaining, the paper considers the problems and their possible solutions in respect to data fusion and comparison the results of measurements with sensors of different physical nature. 94 GHz radar, laser optical disdrometers, weather station and potentially the radiometer are considered as information sources. Experimental part of the research is based on measurements of rain provided during several years at the experimental range located in Cabauw, the Netherlands.