CONTENTS

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Annex 1� Technical and operational aspects of ground-based meteorological radars
�1���� Introduction
�2���� Overview
������� 2.1���� Radar equation for single target
������� 2.2���� Meteorological radar equation
�3���� General meteorological radars principles
������� 3.1���� Example of meteorological radar operation in the frequency band 2.7-2.9 GHz
����������������� 3.1.1���� Precipitation estimation
Example of meteorological radar operation in the frequency band 5.6-5.65 GHz
����������������� 3.1.2���� Precipitation measurements principle
������� 3.2���� Wind measurements principle
������� 3.3���� Example of meteorological radar operation in portions of the frequency range 8.5‑10.5 GHz
�4���� Comparison of meteorological radars to other radars
������� 4.1���� Specificities with regards to protection criteria
������� 4.2���� Specificities with regards to emission schemes and scanning strategies
������� 4.3���� Specificities related to noise calibration
�5���� Operational modes for meteorological radar
������� 5.1���� Clear air mode
������� 5.2���� Precipitation mode
�6���� Meteorological radar data products
������� 6.1���� Conventional meteorological radar base data products
���������� �������6.1.1���� Base reflectivity
����������������� 6.1.2���� Mean radial velocity
����������������� 6.1.3���� Spectrum width
������� 6.2���� Dual polarization meteorological radar products
����������������� 6.2.1���� Differential reflectivity
���������� �������6.2.2���� Correlation coefficient
����������������� 6.2.3���� Linear depolarization ratio
����������������� 6.2.4���� Specific differential phase
������� 6.3���� Derived data products
�7���� Antenna pattern and antenna dynamics
������� 7.1���� Volume scan antenna movement
������� 7.2���� Other antenna movement strategies
������� 7.3���� Antenna patterns
�8���� Effects of interference and solar noise on meteorological radars
������� 8.1���� Impact of interference on modes of operation
������� 8.2���� Impact of interference upon base products
������� 8.3���� Mathematical derivation of meteorological radar protection criteria
������� 8.4���� Types of possible interference
����������������� 8.4.1���� Impact of a constant interference
����������������� 8.4.2���� Impact of pulsed interference
����������������� 8.4.3���� Impact of a time-varying interference
������� 8.5���� Conclusions on meteorological radars protection criteria
�9���� Impact of wind turbines
������� 9.1���� Masking
������� 9.2���� Clutter
������ 9.3���� Backscattered energy from turbulent eddies
������� 9.4���� Examples of wind turbine clutter
������� 9.5���� Impact of wind turbine clutter on meteorological radar operations and forecasting accuracy
10���� Previous tests of meteorological radar systems
11���� Future tests
12���� Propagation models
13���� Future trends
14���� Summary
Annex 2� Characteristics of meteorological radars
�1���� Meteorological radars in the frequency band 2 700-2 900 MHz
�2���� Meteorological radars in the frequency range 5 250-5 725 MHz
�3���� Meteorological radars in the frequency band 9 300-9 500 MHz