The potential of microwave links for providing information concerning the amount and type of precipitation

In this paper we summarize the findings of three research contracts undertaken in the period 1999-2008. We show that microwave links can provide accurate estimates of path-averaged rainfall and that they can be used for the remote detection of snow and melting snow. They are also shown to be effective in online adjustment of weather radars.

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