IRIS Data Parameters
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
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dBT T |
Uncorrected reflectivity. |
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dBZ Z |
Clutter-corrected reflectivity. |
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dBZ c Zc |
Reflectivity with corrections for attenuation, occultation, and so on. |
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Vel V |
Mean radial velocity. |
| Vc | Radial velocity corrected for folding. |
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Width W |
Doppler spectrum width. |
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Rain R |
Rainfall rate. |
| Liq | Rainfall depth. |
| Tops | Echo Top height. |
| VIL | Vertically integrated liquid. |
| Wind | Wind speed and direction. |
| Shear | Wind shear. |
| SQI | Signal quality index for Doppler coherency [0 ... 1]. |
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| ZDR | Differential reflectivity. |
| PhiDP | Correlation differential phase between HH and VV channels. |
| KDP | Specific differential phase (degress/km) between HH and VV channels. Based on derivative of PhiDP. |
| RhoHV | Correlation magnitude between HH and VV channels. |
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LDRH LDRV |
Linear depolarization ratio for H (or V) transmit cross-/co-polar. |
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RhoH RhoV |
Correlation magnitude between H and V receive for H (or V) transmit |
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PhiH PhiV |
Correlation phase between H and V receive for H (or V) transmit |