Applications and data examples from the MRR

The MRR graphic program displays include spectra, time series, profiles and isolines. The images below are an example of the comprehensive illustration facilities available with the graphical analysis software

Just a few of the applications . . .

Now-casting with the MRR

Now-casting of precipitation is the detection of rain before it reaches the ground. Usually the rain starts high above the ground and due to evaporation processes it takes some time until it starts to rain at ground level. The MRR is able to detect the rain high above the ground and depending on the height at which the rain is detected it will give an advantage of 5 to 10 minutes before it rains at ground level.

This can be of benefit for all sorts of uses such as protecting goods from rain damage or even as a competitive advantage in Formula 1 racing whereby a team can forecast when precipitation will reach the ground and change tyres accordingly before others. 

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Observation of the Bright Band and Drop Size Distribution (DSD) measurements

The Micro Rain Radar is used to observe the bright band and the affect (if any) that precipitation has on the freezing layer as well as DSD. To read more please see:

Studying the effects of precipitation on the bright band plus drop size distribution

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Comparisons with a long distance  horizontal scanning weather radar

An image showing a time series of rain rates (opens in a new window).

This is from a comparison to the backscattered signal intensities of a long distance horizontal scanning weather radar in Elmshorn, northern Germany. 

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. . . and if you haven't already looked at these links:

- live data on RENCI's USA network of mobile Micro Rain Radars
  (opens in a new window)

- how organisations are using the Micro Rain Radar for their research
  with links to some of the published papers

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We hope this information has been useful - for further information please check out the links at the bottom of the MRR main page.

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