A modified convective/stratiform partitioning algorithm /

addition, the algorithm was applied to radar data from

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Listemaa, Steven Alan, 1972-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Summary:addition, the algorithm was applied to radar data from
algorithm has been developed which partitions
algorithm often misclassified the leading edge of
algorithm was tested using a large database of
area and 15% of the total rain volume was reclassified
authors have developed their own convective-stratiform
convection. The results showed that the previous
convective cells. The results from the new algorithm
convective storms in southeast Texas, including squall
convective. The algorithm also left "rings'' of
Darwin, Australia in order to test the transferability
dataset were used to validate both algorithms. In
heating profiles. Also, radar-derived estimates of
important because of the differences in the diabetic
Knowledge of the distribution of convective and rographics.
lines, unorganized convection with little stratifying
missclassifying the enhanced radar echo to the rear as
of the algorithm.
partitioning algorithms. Roughly 20% of the total echo
partitioning, but each had its limitations. An
precipitating systems into their convective and
proved to be important parameters in the
radar reflectivity and the bright-band faction (BBF)
radar reflectivity-rail-ate relationships. Several
rain, and stratifying rain with embedded cores of
rainfall could possibly be improved by using different
reclassification. Dual-Doppler data from the PRE-STORM
show a first order improvement to one of the previous
squall lines as stratifying, in addition to
stratiform components using radar reflectivity data.
stratiform rain around the cores of isolated
stratiform rainfall in precipitating systems is
structure as determined by the radar reflectivity. The
This was accomplished by combining the strengths of
two previous methods and maximizing the use of cloud
using the new algorithm. The horizontal gradient of
Item Description:"Major subject: Meteorology".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 91 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (leaves 87-90).