Optimal grid resolution for precipitation maps  from commercial microwave link networks

van de Beek, Remco (C. Z.); Olsson, Jonas; Andersson, Jafet

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/asr-17-79-2020

Articles | Volume 17

https://doi.org/10.5194/asr-17-79-2020

© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/asr-17-79-2020

© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 17

16 Jun 2020

| 16 Jun 2020

Optimal grid resolution for precipitation maps from commercial microwave link networks

Remco (C. Z.) van de Beek, Jonas Olsson, and Jafet Andersson

Data sets

Ladda ner meteorologiska observationer SMHI https://www.smhi.se/data/meteorologi/ladda-ner-meteorologiska-observationer\#param=precipitation15MinutesSum,stations=active

Short summary

High-resolution precipitation observation based on signal attenuation in a Commercial Microwave Link (CML) network is an emerging technique that is becoming more and more used. Here a pragmatic method for estimating the optimal resolution is presented. The method is demonstrated using a CML network and a representative precpitation pattern in Stockholm, Sweden. One application would be feasibility investigations in cities considering starting CML-based precipitation observations.