Dynamic statistical optimization of GNSS radio occultation bending angles: advanced algorithm and performance analysis

Li, Y.; Kirchengast, G.; Scherllin-Pirscher, B.; Norman, R.; Yuan, Y. B.; Fritzer, J.; Schwaerz, M.; Zhang, K.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-3447-2015

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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-3447-2015

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Observing Atmosphere and Climate with Occultation Techniques...

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25 Aug 2015

Research article |

| 25 Aug 2015

Dynamic statistical optimization of GNSS radio occultation bending angles: advanced algorithm and performance analysis

Y. Li, G. Kirchengast, B. Scherllin-Pirscher, R. Norman, Y. B. Yuan, J. Fritzer, M. Schwaerz, and K. Zhang

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RC C144: 'Review of Li et al., AMTD, 8, 811-855, 2015.', Anonymous Referee #1, 19 Feb 2015
- AC C1977: 'Response to Reviewer #1', Ying Li, 14 Jul 2015
RC C978: 'Review of “Dynamic statistical optimization of GNSS radio occultation bending angles: an advanced algorithm and its performance analysis” by Li et al.', Anonymous Referee #3, 04 May 2015
AC C1979: 'Response to Reviewer #3', Ying Li, 14 Jul 2015

Short summary

We introduce a new dynamic statistical optimization algorithm to initialize ionosphere-corrected bending angles of Global Navigation Satellite System-based radio occultation measurements. The new algorithm is evaluated against the OPSv5.6 algorithm developed by the Wegener Center using both simulated and real observed data. It is found that the algorithm can significantly reduce the random errors of optimized bending angles. The retrieved refractivity and temperature profiles are also benefited.