GeometrySampleVolIdeal: Sample volume (idealized) assuming all power in half-power beamwidths
Description
GeometrySampleVolIdeal returns the sample volume (idealized)
From Rinehart (1997), Eqn 5.2
Usage
GeometrySampleVolIdeal(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