An improved algorithm for the operational calibration of the high-resolution infrared radiation sounder

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 169-181

  Cao, Changyong ^a   Jarva, Kenneth ^b   Ciren, Pubu ^c  

^a NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION   (United States)

^c QSS GROUP INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION; ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; CLIMATE CHANGE; INTERPOLATION; WEATHER FORECASTING; WEATHER SATELLITES;

CALIBRATION CYCLES; HIGH-RESOLUTION INFRARED RADIATION SOUNDER (HIRS);

METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS;

ALGORITHMS; ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION; ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; CLIMATE CHANGE; INTERPOLATION; METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS; WEATHER FORECASTING; WEATHER SATELLITES;

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; ALGORITHM; CALIBRATION; CLIMATE CHANGE; DATA QUALITY; ERROR CORRECTION; INFRARED RADIATION; INSTRUMENTATION; INTERPOLATION; NOAA SATELLITE; RADIANCE; WEATHER FORECASTING;

EID: 33847709466     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/JTECH2037.1     Document Type: Article

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