GeometrySampleVolGauss: Sample volume assuming transmitted energy in Gaussian beam shape
Description
GeometrySampleVolGauss returns the sample volume assuming
transmitted energy in Gaussian beam shape.
From Rinehart (1997), Eqn 5.4
Usage
GeometrySampleVolGauss(r, bwH, bwV, pLength)
Arguments
r
Range from radar to point of interest [m]
bwH
Horizontal beamwidth [deg]
bwV
Vertical beamwidth deg]
pLength
Pulse length [m]
Value
sVol
Sample Volume [m^3]
Source
Nick Guy, 2014
PyRadarMet - Python Fundamental Calculations in Radar Meteorology
https://github.com/nguy/PyRadarMet R. E. Rinehart, 1997
Radar for Meteorologists
Rinehart Publishing