Improved algorithm for detecting cloud layers and amounts using retrievals from a surface-based multifrequency profiling radiometer

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 5979, Issue , 2005, Pages

  Bouchard, Pierre ^a  

^a Industry Canada   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cloud detection; Microwave radiometry; Temperature and humidity profiles

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CLIMATOLOGY; CLOUDS; RADIOMETERS; THERMOMETERS;

CLOUD COVER; CLOUD DETECTION; MICROWAVE RADIOMETRY; TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY PROFILES;

REMOTE SENSING;

EID: 33244454311     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.627071     Document Type: Conference Paper

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