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Graduate Exam Abstract


Delbert Willie

Ph.D. Preliminary
May 6, 2014, 4:30pm
ECE Conference Room (C101B)
Multi-Radar Multi-Sensor Express Quantitative Precipitation Estimation

Abstract: The use of weather sensing radar measurements along with
corresponding gauge data seek to provide reliable estimates of
rainfall rate and accumulation. This information is essential for
forecasters to issue flood warnings and for improved situational
awareness. Radar rainfall estimators have a number of advantages
over gauges including the ability to observe precipitation over wider
areas within shorter timeframes and providing advanced warning of
impending precipitation events. The radar reflectivity-rainfall (Z-R)
relations are traditionally used for quantitative precipitation
estimation (QPE).


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