radar (version 1.0.0)

SystemRadarConst: Radar constant

Description

SystemRadarConst returns radar constant From CSU Radar Meteorology notes, AT 741

Usage

SystemRadarConst(Pt, G, Tau, lam, bwH, bwV, Lm, Lr)

Arguments

Pt

Transmitted power [W]

G

Antenna gain [dB]

Tau

Pulse Width [s]

lam

Radar wavelength [m]

bwH

Horizontalntenna beamwidth [degrees]

bwV

Vertical antenna beamwidth [degrees]

Lm

Antenna/waveguide/coupler loss [dB]

Lr

Receiver loss [dB]

Value

C

Radar constant [unitless]

Source

Nick Guy, 2014 PyRadarMet - Python Fundamental Calculations in Radar Meteorology https://github.com/nguy/PyRadarMet CSU Radar Meteorology notes, AT 741

References

Nick Guy, 2014 PyRadarMet - Python Fundamental Calculations in Radar Meteorology https://github.com/nguy/PyRadarMet

CSU Radar Meteorology notes, AT 741