Moment extraction

The autocorrelations are the basis for Doppler moment calculations:

  • Mean velocity—from Arg [ R1 ]
  • Spectrum width—from |R1| and |R2| assuming Gaussian spectrum
  • dBZ— from |R0| with correction for ground clutter, system noise, and gaseous attenuation. Uses calibration information supplied by host computer
  • dBT—identical to dBZ, but without ground clutter

These standard parameters are output to the host application.