A polarimetric radar forward operator has been developed as a tool for the systematic evaluation of microphysical parameterization schemes in high-resolution numerical weather prediction (NWP) models. The application of such a forward operator allows a direct comparison of the model simulations to polarimetric radar observations. While the comparison of observed and synthetic reflectivity gives information on the quality of quantitative precipitation forecasts, the information from the polarimetric quantities allows for a direct evaluation of the capacity of the NWP model to realistically describe the processes involved in the formation and interactions of the hydrometeors and, hence, the performance of the microphysical parameterization scheme. This information is expected to be valuable for detecting systematic model errors and hence improve model physics. This paper summarizes the technical characteristics of the synthetic polarimetric radar (SynPolRad). Different polarimetric radar quantities are computed from model forecasts using a T-matrix scattering code and ice phase hydrometeors are explicitly considered. To do so, the sensitivities of the scattering processes to the microphysical characteristics of different ice hydrometeors are investigated using sensitivity studies. Furthermore, beam propagation effects are considered, including attenuation and beam bending. The performance of SynPolRad and the consistence of the assumptions made in the derivation of the input parameters are illustrated in a case study. The resulting synthetic quantities as well as hydrometeor classification are compared with observations and are shown to be consistent with the model assumptions.


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    Titel :

    A polarimetric radar forward operator for model evaluation


    Beteiligte:
    Pfeifer, Monika (Autor:in) / Craig, George (Autor:in) / Hagen, Martin (Autor:in) / Keil, Christian (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2008



    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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