This paper deals with development of icing detection algorithm, based on remote senthing of clouds and precipitation. Conditions of aircraft icing are described. Backscattering of microwaves on water droplets and ice crystals of different shapes is considered as function of polarization, antena elevation, size distribution of scatterers and other factors. Polarization parameters of scattered signal are calculated for hazardous and non-hazardous cases. Icing detection algorithm is proposed.

Proceedings of the International Workshop on Microwaves, Radar and Remote Sensing, September, 19-21, 2005 [Текст] : MRRS-2005 / International Civil Aviation Organization; Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine; National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine; National Aviation University. — Kiev : NAU, 2005. — 348 p. : il.