Fully polarimetric analysis of weather radar signatures [Elektronische Ressource] = Vollpolarimetrische Analyse von Wetterradar-Signaturen / von Michele Galletti

Fully Polarimetric Analysis of Weather Radar Signatures Vollpolarimetrische Analyse von Wetterradar-Signaturen Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades Dr.-Ing. vorgelegt der Fakultaet fuer Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik der Technischen Universitaet Chemnitz von Dipl. Phys. Michele Galletti geboren am 13-11-1978 in Bologna Chemnitz, den 26 Januar 2009 Fully Polarimetric Analysis of Weather Radar Signatures Vollpolarimetrische Analyse von Wetterradar-Signaturen Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades Dr.-Ing. vorgelegt der Fakultaet fuer Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik der Technischen Universitaet Chemnitz von Dipl. Phys. Michele Galletti geboren am 13-11-1978 in Bologna Chemnitz, den 26 Januar 2009 i ABSTRACT The present doctoral thesis deals with radar polarimetry, namely with the investigation of properties of polarimetric variables potentially useful in radar meteorology. For use with dual-polarization radars, the degree of polarization is analyzed. This variable is available to planned operational radars. The degree of polarization is dependent on transmit polarization state and, consequently, it is dependent on the radar system operating mode. The primary operating mode of operational radars consists in simultaneous transmission and simultaneous receive of both horizontal and vertical components.