Performance of high-resolution X-band weather radar networks &ndash; the PATTERN example

Lengfeld, K.; Clemens, M.; Münster, H.; Ament, F.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-7-4151-2014

Articles | Volume 7, issue 12

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-7-4151-2014

© Author(s) 2014. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-7-4151-2014

© Author(s) 2014. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 7, issue 12

Research article

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05 Dec 2014

Research article |

| 05 Dec 2014

Performance of high-resolution X-band weather radar networks – the PATTERN example

K. Lengfeld, M. Clemens, H. Münster, and F. Ament

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Preprint (discussion started on 08 Aug 2014)

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AC: Author comment | RC: Referee comment | SC: Short comment | EC: Editor comment

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SC C2131: 'Azimuth Resolution', Frank Gekat, 12 Aug 2014
- AC C2698: 'Reply to Frank Gekat (Azimuth Resolution)', Katharina Lengfeld, 16 Sep 2014
SC C2132: 'Pixel', Frank Gekat, 12 Aug 2014
- AC C2699: 'Reply to Frank Gekat (Pixel)', Katharina Lengfeld, 16 Sep 2014
SC C2133: 'Data Restoring of Removed Pixels', Frank Gekat, 12 Aug 2014
- AC C2700: 'Reply to Frank Gekat (Data Restoring of Removed Pixels)', Katharina Lengfeld, 16 Sep 2014
SC C2134: 'Clutter Filtering', Frank Gekat, 12 Aug 2014
- AC C2702: 'Reply to Frank Gekat (Clutter Filtering)', Katharina Lengfeld, 16 Sep 2014
RC C2555: 'Comments on amt-2014-240', Anonymous Referee #1, 09 Sep 2014
- AC C2977: 'Reply to Reviewer #1', Katharina Lengfeld, 02 Oct 2014
  - AC C3385: 'Final Reply to Reviewer #1', Katharina Lengfeld, 31 Oct 2014
RC C2888: 'revision_Lengfeld_etal', Anonymous Referee #2, 25 Sep 2014
- AC C2968: 'Reply to Reviewer #2', Katharina Lengfeld, 02 Oct 2014
  - AC C3395: 'Final Reply to Reviewer #2', Katharina Lengfeld, 31 Oct 2014
RC C2966: 'Suggestions for wording and outlook', Theodor Mammen, 02 Oct 2014
- AC C3403: 'Final Reply to Reviewer #3', Katharina Lengfeld, 31 Oct 2014

Short summary

This publication intends to prove that a network of low-cost local area weather radars with a time resolution of 30s and range resolution of 60m is a reliable and scientifically valuable comple-ment to nationwide radar networks, especially in urban areas. The advantages of high temporal resolution and multiple coverage in overlapping areas are proven to enhance the quality of pre-cipitation estimates. Long-term comparison with C-band radar confirms very good accordance with POD>90% and FAR<10%.