The web-based framework of x-band polarimetric radar system

Abstract

The application of X-Band Polarimetric radar (X-Band MP radar) is very effective in disaster risk management which can help professional, researchers, private and government agencies to take actions for rainfall-related disaster preparedness and prevention activities. This needs dissemination of rainfall radar data and information for developing the methods, models and applications. With the emerging Internet technologies, many web-based systems are used as a fundamental platform for gathering, processing and delivering the data or information in many fields. This paper is aimed to recognize the requirements of a web-based framework for rainfall estimation system by using X-Band MP radar. Through the systematic approach, three requirements for the proposed architecture are identified, which are the source of rainfall data, the technology involved in the system development and the features of web-based system. Those requirements are represent the whole concept of X-Band MP radar system for Malaysia. Based on the outcome of this study, a web-based system framework is proposed and the prototype of the proposed system will be developed.