Stratiform and convective rain discrimination for equatorial region

Lam, HY; Luini, L; Din, J; Capsoni, C; Panagopoulos, AD

dc.contributor.author	Lam, HY	en
dc.contributor.author	Luini, L	en
dc.contributor.author	Din, J	en
dc.contributor.author	Capsoni, C	en
dc.contributor.author	Panagopoulos, AD	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:47:00Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:47:00Z
dc.date.issued	2010	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/32984
dc.subject	Convective	en
dc.subject	Equatorial	en
dc.subject	EXCELL	en
dc.subject	Rainrate	en
dc.subject	Stratiform	en
dc.subject.other	Convective	en
dc.subject.other	Equatorial	en
dc.subject.other	EXCELL	en
dc.subject.other	Rain rates	en
dc.subject.other	Stratiform	en
dc.subject.other	Climate models	en
dc.subject.other	Climatology	en
dc.subject.other	Distribution functions	en
dc.subject.other	Engineering research	en
dc.subject.other	Innovation	en
dc.subject.other	Satellite communication systems	en
dc.subject.other	Time series	en
dc.subject.other	Rain	en
dc.title	Stratiform and convective rain discrimination for equatorial region	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1109/SCORED.2010.5703983	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SCORED.2010.5703983	en
heal.identifier.secondary	5703983	en
heal.publicationDate	2010	en
heal.abstract	This paper presents the application of the Lowered EXCELL model to discriminate between stratiform and convective precipitation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which is located in the equatorial region. The model generates two long-term cumulative distribution functions (CDFs) that separately account for the two different types of rain, based on the input rainfall statistics reflecting the local climatology. The aim of this paper is to present the applicability of the model in equatorial climates. The model performance in estimating stratiform and convective CDFs is carried out using 3 years of time series of rainfall intensity data collected in Kuala Lumpur by a disdrometer. The stratiform and convective rain rate CDFs are finally shown to be well predicted by the Lowered EXCELL model. Hence, the outcome of this paper seems encouraging for further application of the model to improve the prediction of rain attenuation for satellite communication, especially in equatorial region. ©2010 IEEE.	en
heal.journalName	Proceeding, 2010 IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development - Engineering: Innovation and Beyond, SCOReD 2010	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1109/SCORED.2010.5703983	en
dc.identifier.spage	112	en
dc.identifier.epage	116	en