Bangkok, Thailand, 5-13 February 2018 WMO/ASEAN Training Workshop on Weather Radar Data Quality and Standardization 4. Weather radar Data Quality Control 4.1 Calibration 4.2 Noise reduction 6, 7 February 2018 Masahito ISHIHARA Former Meteorologist/Researcher of Japan Meteorological Agency Former Professor of Kyoto University 1
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Bangkok, Thailand, 5-13 February 2018
WMO/ASEAN Training Workshop on Weather Radar Data Quality and Standardization
4. Weather radar Data Quality Control4.1 Calibration4.2 Noise reduction
6, 7 February 2018
Masahito ISHIHARAFormer Meteorologist/Researcher of Japan Meteorological AgencyFormer Professor of Kyoto University
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4. Weather radar Data Quality Control4.1 Calibrationa. Calibration for radar equipment
was lectured by Mr. Inoue in the Session 2 “Weather Radar Maintenance”.
b. Calibration for quantitative Precipitation Estimationwill be lectured by Mr. Sakanashi in the Session 7.3 “QPE & QPF”.
4.2 Noise reductiona. Noises (Error sources) on weather radar observationb. Necessity and methods of noise reduction in weather radar
observationWill be lectured by Mr. Yamauchi and Mr. Hotta in the Session 5 “Hands-on Training on Weather Radar QC”.
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Error sources on weather radar observation
Source: Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation, 2014, WMO3
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Ground clutter
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Most troublesome noise against weather radars
Power linesMountainsBuildings
Mt. Fuji Radar (1964-1999) at the elevation of 3,770 m C-band Radar of JMA Meteorological Research Institute
Ground clutter observed Mt. Radar
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Rain echoes
Rain echoes
Rain & ground echoes
Sig
nal i
nten
sity
(dB
)Ground clutter remover
- Non-coherent MTI for non-Doppler radars -
Original signal X(t) X(t-Td)Delay Td
Ground-removed signal Y(t)Non-Filtered Filtered
Y(t) fluctuating components of X(t)
X(t) Original signal
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Ground clutter remover- Coherent MTI for Doppler radars -
Received signal
Continuous signal
Transmitting pulse Amplifying
Amplifying & to Intermedium frequency
Phase detector
In-phase channel signal (I)
Quadrature-phase channel signal (Q)
distance distance
Time series of I & Q complex signal
Fourier transform
Doppler velocity Doppler velocity
Ground echo
Weather echoGround echo is removed
Coherent MTI
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Ground clutter remover- Coherent MTI for Doppler radars -
Weather echoGround echo
Original Doppler velocity
spectrum
Noise
Removing components around 0 m/s
Linear Compensation of the removal
area
Final spectrum
Power line towers
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Sea clutter
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Sea
Elevated radar
Low-elevation angle beam
Ground clutter
Sea clutter
Typhoon echoes
Mt. Fuji Radar (1964-1999)
Scattered by sea waves and sea water spray
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Sea clutter
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• In windy situations, the sea spray may be observed at low elevation angles.
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Natural non-precipitation target: - volcano ash -
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Source: NNN
Source: JMA図3.層状エコーと噴煙エコーが混在する事例
(2011/02/14 05:00-10新燃岳噴火)左:3 km CAPPI,右:A-B間鉛直断面
A B
10km9876543210A
B
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Beam blockage due to mountains/buildings
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No blockagePartial blockage
Full blockage
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r 2log 1024D |K| h G P P
θπ
Partial blockage of a radar beam makes reduction of beam width 𝜃 ,and then leads the fault reflectivity measurement.
Reduced due to blockages
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Lack of beam filling
21Source: Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation, 2014, WMO
Ratio of accumulated precipitation amount<Rain-gauge/Radar (dB)>
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Anomalous propagation: super-refraction, ducting
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Causes of inversion layer○ Cold air advection near the surface○ Night cooling of the surface○ Down motion of air-mass○ Passage of a weather front○ Fog layer
Standard propagation path
Anomalous propagation paths
The propagation passage is greatly changed by certain causes; mainly by inversion layers near the surface and anomalous vertical profile of the refractive index of the air.⇒ Radio waves propagate and finally hit the surface. ⇒ Radio waves are trapped in the layer and propagate longer distance.
AP echo observed by Sapporo radarSep. 8, 2011 16:50(JST)
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Electromagnetic interference
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Interference with another rotating radar Interference with continuous radio waves
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Interference with Radio Local Area Networks (RLANs)
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Source: Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation, 2014, WMO
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Interference with Radio Local Area Networks (RLANs)
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Electromagnetic interference from other radars or devices, such as Radio Local Area Networks (RLANs), is becoming increasingly significant, requiring substantial diligence to protect against it. Interference among adjacent radars is mitigated through the use of slightly different frequencies (but still in the same band) with appropriate filters on the transmitter and receiver. There may be occasional interference from airborne and ground-based C band radars using the same frequency.Use of the electromagnetic spectrum is determined by agreement and managed through the International Telecommunication Union. At the World Radiocommunication Conference 2003, the C band frequencies were opened up to the telecommunication industry on a regulated secondary non-interfering non-licensed basis to be shared with the meteorological community. In order to be non-interfering, the RLAN devices are supposed to implement Dynamic Frequency Selection, which is designed to vacate a C band channel if a weather radar is detected. However, the algorithms used to detect the weather radar are not sufficient to prevent interference before they vacate the channel. The Doppler spectra of RLAN signals appear as white noise and can be removed with adaptive noise techniques. However, they increase the noise level and reduce the sensitivity of the weather radar where the RLAN is detected. WMO has issued guidance statements relating to the co-use of the C band frequencies.
Source: Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation, 2014, WMO
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SimplifiedRadio Regulations of International Telecommunication Union
(RR ITU) around C-band weather radars
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• Radio LANs must monitor weather radar signal at the first one minute of their operation.• If weather radar signal is received during their operation, radio LANs must shift their
frequency bands.
Radiolocation station
Mobile station Mobile station Mobile station
Marine/aviation radar
Radio LANs Radio LANs
JAPAN
RR Region 3
Weather radar
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