Improved cloud detection utilizing defense meteorological satellite program near infrared measurements /
James T. Bunting, Robert P. d'Entremont.

Description

Main Author

Bunting, James T.

Related Names

D'Entremont, Robert Paul.
U.S. Air Force Geophysics Laboratory.

Language(s)

English

Published

Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts : Air Force Geophysics Laboratories, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1982.

Subjects

Meteorological satellites.
Infrared photography.
Infrared detectors.
Infrared photography.
Infrared detectors.
Meteorological satellites.

Note

Research supported by the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts.
Meteorology Division Project 6670.
Six different automated classifiers, three of which were suggested by previous studies, were tested on a special data base of DMSP SSC (near IR channel, 1.51 to 1.63 micrometers) and OLS (visible channel, 0.4 to 1.0 micrometers, and IR channel, 10.2 to 12.8 micrometers). The classifiers were used to distinguish water clouds, ice clouds, snow cover, and other cloud-free surfaces. A test sample of 433 known cases was found with the aid of the AFGL Man-Computer Interactive Data Access System.
ADA118751 (from http://www.dtic.mil).
"27 January 1982."

Physical Description

91 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

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