The Relevance of Collector Rim Design for Reducing Wind-Induced Bias in Precipitation Measurement Instruments
07 Oct 2026
Developments in Earth System Measurements and Technologies
Characterization, Testing and Performance of Instruments and Methods
This work investigates the impact that collector rim design has on the wind induced bias. Using numerical optimisation an ideal collector and rim shape is proposed. Performances of the aerodynamic geometry are then compared against existing gauges, considering both liquid and solid precipitation. The proposed geometry shows good scalability with the collector area. Furthermore, it outperforms existing aerodynamic gauges and behaves similarly to shielded ones.









