Satellite based rainfall estimation techniques have emerged as a potential alternative to
ground based rainfall measurements. The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM)
precipitation, in particular, has been used in various climate and hydrology based studies
around the world. While having wide possibilities, TRMM rainfall estimates are found to be
inconsistent with the ground based rainfall measurements at various locations such as the
southwest coast and Himalayan region of India, northeast parts of USA, Lake Victoria in …