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ERAD 2010“Quantitative Precipitation Estimates Measured by C- and X-

Band Radars – The Potential for Integration”

Authors:Jesper E. Nielsen

Michael R. RasmussenSøren L. Thorndahl

Jakob B. Larsen

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2 x 2km 100 x 100m

Key motivation

• “The perfect radar” for urban drainage applications is a radar of both high resolution and long range

• Unfortunately the typical trade-off for longer range is coarser resolution

• Combining radars of long range with radars of high resolution, is an obvious solution • Different antenna design

• Different scanning strategy

• Different strength and weaknesses

The study investigate differences, similarities, strength and

weaknesses

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