Articles | Volume 25, issue 22
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-16167-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-16167-2025
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19 Nov 2025
Research article |  | 19 Nov 2025

Characterization of liquid cloud profiles using global collocated active radar and passive polarimetric cloud measurements

Yutong Wang, Huazhe Shang, Chenqian Tang, Jian Xu, Tianyang Ji, Wenwu Wang, Lesi Wei, Yonghui Lei, Jiancheng Shi, and Husi Letu

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Cloud base height retrieval method based on muti-angle observations and data examples T. Ji et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17082186

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By analyzing global CloudSat data, we identified that most liquid cloud profiles have triangle-shaped or steadily decreasing structures, and we developed a new method using pattern recognition, fitting techniques, and machine learning to accurately estimate these profiles. This research advances our understanding of cloud life cycle and improves the ability to characterize cloud profiles, which is crucial for enhancing weather forecast and climate change research.
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