Abstract
A retrieval algorithm is described to estimate vertical profiles of cirrus-cloud ice water content (IWC) and general effective size Dge from combined lidar and radar measurements. In the algorithm, the lidar extinction coefficient σ is parameterized as σ = IWC[a0 + (a1/Dge)] and water equivalent radar reflectivity factor Ze is parameterized as Ze = C′(IWC/ρi)Dbge, where a0, a1, C′, and b are constants based on the assumption of a modified gamma size distribution and hexagonal ice crystals. A comparison of retrieved results from a cirrus-cloud case study with aircraft in situ measurements indicates that the algorithm can provide reliable cirrus cloud microphysical properties. A technique to estimate ice water path and layer-mean Dge is also developed using the optical depth and mean radar reflectivity factor of the cloud layer.
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