software:improtoo
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IMProToo is an improved processing method for Micro Rain radar. It is especially suited for snow observations and provides besides other things effective reflectivity, | IMProToo is an improved processing method for Micro Rain radar. It is especially suited for snow observations and provides besides other things effective reflectivity, | ||
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+ | Please note that this software was developed for observations at low SNR ratios such as snow, drizzle or light rain. Heavy rain, especially in combination with strong turbulence, might give wrong results. | ||
The software can be used under the [[http:// | The software can be used under the [[http:// | ||
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+ | =====How does it work===== | ||
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+ | The routine is described in //Maahn, M. and Kollias, P.: Improved Micro Rain Radar snow measurements using Doppler spectra post-processing, | ||
=====Download===== | =====Download===== | ||
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The software is still beta, especially the documentation needs to be enhanced. | The software is still beta, especially the documentation needs to be enhanced. | ||
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* matplotlib (for plotting only) | * matplotlib (for plotting only) | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
- | * matplotlib (for quicklooks only) | ||
- | An installation routine is not provided, Instead, save the included files in your working directory and import the package using " | + | |
+ | An installation routine is not provided, Instead, save the included files in your working directory and import the package using " | ||
===== How to use ==== | ===== How to use ==== | ||
- | To use the toolkit, | + | To use the toolkit, start python and import it: |
import IMProToo | import IMProToo | ||
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processedSpec = IMProToo.MrrZe(rawData) | processedSpec = IMProToo.MrrZe(rawData) | ||
- | average rawData to 60s | + | if needed, |
processedSpec.averageSpectra(60) | processedSpec.averageSpectra(60) | ||
- | all settings (e.g. creator attribute of netCDF file, dealiasing) are available in the ' | + | all settings (e.g. creator attribute of netCDF file, dealiasing) are available in the ' |
processedSpec.co[" | processedSpec.co[" | ||
processedSpec.co[" | processedSpec.co[" | ||
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===== Questions ===== | ===== Questions ===== | ||
- | In case of any questions, don't hesitate to contact Maximilian Maahn: mmaahn_(AT)_meteo_DOT_uni-koeln_DOT_de | + | In case of any questions, |
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