GeometrySampleVolGauss {radar}

Sample volume assuming transmitted energy in Gaussian beam shape

Description

GeometrySampleVolGauss returns the sample volume assuming transmitted energy in Gaussian beam shape. From Rinehart (1997), Eqn 5.4

Usage

GeometrySampleVolGauss(r, bwH, bwV, pLength)

Arguments

r

Range from radar to point of interest [m]

bwH

Horizontal beamwidth [deg]

bwV

Vertical beamwidth deg]

pLength

Pulse length [m]

Value

sVol

Sample Volume [m^3]

Author(s)

Jose Gama

Source

Nick Guy, 2014 PyRadarMet - Python Fundamental Calculations in Radar Meteorology https://github.com/nguy/PyRadarMet

R. E. Rinehart, 1997 Radar for Meteorologists Rinehart Publishing

References

Nick Guy, 2014 PyRadarMet - Python Fundamental Calculations in Radar Meteorology https://github.com/nguy/PyRadarMet

R. E. Rinehart, 1997 Radar for Meteorologists Rinehart Publishing