A review of global precipitation data sets: Data sources, estimation, and intercomparisons

Q Sun, C Miao, Q Duan, H Ashouri… - Reviews of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
In this paper, we present a comprehensive review of the data sources and estimation
methods of 30 currently available global precipitation data sets, including gauge‐based …

The PERSIANN family of global satellite precipitation data: A review and evaluation of products

P Nguyen, M Ombadi, S Sorooshian… - Hydrology and Earth …, 2018 - hess.copernicus.org
Over the past 2 decades, a wide range of studies have incorporated Precipitation Estimation
from Remotely Sensed Information using Artificial Neural Networks (PERSIANN) products …

MSWEP V2 global 3-hourly 0.1 precipitation: methodology and quantitative assessment

HE Beck, EF Wood, M Pan, CK Fisher… - Bulletin of the …, 2019 - journals.ametsoc.org
Abstract We present Multi-Source Weighted-Ensemble Precipitation, version 2 (MSWEP V2),
a gridded precipitation P dataset spanning 1979–2017. MSWEP V2 is unique in several …

Daily evaluation of 26 precipitation datasets using Stage-IV gauge-radar data for the CONUS

HE Beck, M Pan, T Roy, GP Weedon… - Hydrology and Earth …, 2019 - hess.copernicus.org
New precipitation (P) datasets are released regularly, following innovations in weather
forecasting models, satellite retrieval methods, and multi-source merging techniques. Using …

Global precipitation measurement: Methods, datasets and applications

FJ Tapiador, FJ Turk, W Petersen, AY Hou… - Atmospheric …, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper explores the many aspects of precipitation measurement that are relevant to
providing an accurate global assessment of this important environmental parameter …

Precipitation estimation from remotely sensed information using artificial neural networks

K Hsu, X Gao, S Sorooshian… - Journal of applied …, 1997 - journals.ametsoc.org
A system for Precipitation Estimation from Remotely Sensed Information using Artificial
Neural Networks (PERSIANN) is under development at The University of Arizona. The …

Global precipitation measurement

C Kidd, G Huffman - Meteorological Applications, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The quantification of precipitation on a global scale is critical for applications ranging from
climate monitoring to water resource management. Conventional observations through …

Precipitation estimation from remotely sensed imagery using an artificial neural network cloud classification system

Y Hong, KL Hsu, S Sorooshian… - Journal of Applied …, 2004 - journals.ametsoc.org
A satellite-based rainfall estimation algorithm, Precipitation Estimation from Remotely
Sensed Information using Artificial Neural Networks (PERSIANN) Cloud Classification …

Evidence from tropical raindrop spectra of the origin of rain from stratiform versus convective clouds

A Tokay, DA Short - Journal of Applied Meteorology and …, 1996 - journals.ametsoc.org
An analysis of temporal variations in gamma parameters of raindrop spectra is presented
utilizing surface-based observations from the Tropical Ocean Global Atmosphere Couple …

A proposed tropical rainfall measuring mission (TRMM) satellite

J Simpson, RF Adler, GR North - Bulletin of the American …, 1988 - journals.ametsoc.org
The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite is planned for an operational
duration of at least three years, beginning in the mid-1990's. The main scientific goals for it …