Differential Phase Shift φDP

Description

Differential phase shift φDP is the phase shift between the horizontally polarized wave and the vertically polarized wave.

Notes

• Since φDP is not affected by attenuation, it can be used to develop and check attenuation correction schemes.
Attenuation correction based on using the total Differential Phase Shift as a constraint is selectable for reflectivity products. Reflectivity products can be viewed with or without attenuation correction. Correction of Differential Reflectivity due to differential attenuation is also available.

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