pyart.retrieve.compute_rcs#

pyart.retrieve.compute_rcs(radar, kw2=0.93, pulse_width=None, beamwidth=None, freq=None, refl_field=None, rcs_field=None)[source]#

Computes the radar cross-section (assuming a point target) from radar reflectivity.

Parameters:

  • radar (Radar) – radar object

  • kw2 (float) – water constant

  • pulse_width (float) – pulse width [s]

  • beamwidth (float) – beamwidth [degree]

  • freq (float) – radar frequency [Hz]. If none it will be obtained from the radar metadata

  • refl_field (str) – name of the reflectivity used for the calculations

  • rcs_field (str) – name of the RCS field

Returns:

rcs_dict (dict) – RCS field and metadata