Exploiting satellite Ka and Ku links for the real-time estimation of rain intensity

In this paper we describe a statistical and a physically based approaches to retrieve 2D rainfall fields exploiting the attenuation measurements made along satellite links at Ka and Ku bands, in the framework of the research project NEFOCAST. The retrieval algorithms, the main results obtained so far, and the on going test campaign are presented and discussed.

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