Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
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Articles | Volume 13, issue 12
Articles | Volume 13, issue 12
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-6853-2020
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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-6853-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 13, issue 12
Research article
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16 Dec 2020
Research article |  | 16 Dec 2020

Absolute calibration method for frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) cloud radars based on corner reflectors

Felipe Toledo, Julien Delanoë, Martial Haeffelin, Jean-Charles Dupont, Susana Jorquera, and Christophe Le Gac

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Cloud observations are essential to rainfall, fog and climate change forecasts. One key instrument for these observations is cloud radar. Yet, discrepancies are found when comparing radars from different ground stations or satellites. Our work presents a calibration methodology for cloud radars based on reference targets, including an analysis of the uncertainty sources. The method enables the calibration of reference instruments to improve the quality and value of the cloud radar network data.
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