Articles | Volume 16, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-16-707-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-16-707-2023
Research article
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08 Feb 2023
Research article |  | 08 Feb 2023

Estimation of raindrop size distribution and rain rate with infrared surveillance camera in dark conditions

Jinwook Lee, Jongyun Byun, Jongjin Baik, Changhyun Jun, and Hyeon-Joon Kim

Data sets

Estimation of raindrop size distribution and rain rate with infrared surveillance camera in dark conditions Jinwook Lee https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6392430.v1

Model code and software

jinwook213/Rain_CCTV: J. Lee et al.: DSD and rain rate estimation with IR surveillance camera in dark conditions (v0.0) jinwook213 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7601947

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Short summary
Our study addresses raindrop size distribution and rain rate by extracting rain streaks using a k-nearest-neighbor-based algorithm, estimating rainfall intensity using raindrop size distribution based on physical optics analysis, and verifying the estimated raindrop size distribution using a disdrometer. Experimentation demonstrated the possibility of estimating an image-based raindrop size distribution and rain rate obtained based on such low-cost equipment in dark conditions.