Sensitivity analysis and case study

Sensitivity analysis using two simulated but realistic profiles helps test the efficiency of an inverse method to identify vertical profile of reflectivity. Application of this method produces acceptable results, indicating the operational efficiency of the method. The method is successfully applied for two rainfall events observed in the Cevennes region of France. A comparative study of the theoretical results with data from rain gauges and radar reveals that introduction of a correction term for the influence of vertical profiles of reflectivity improves the accuracy of the estimation of rainfall from radar data.