Weather and Atmospheric Effects on the Measurement and Use of Electro-Optical Signature Data
Abstract
This RCC report quantifies weather/atmospheric effects and the problem of correcting and applying measured data. It provides glossaries of electro-optical and weather terms related to EO/IR test environments (parameters, quantity names, symbols, units, equations, terms, and definitions). It concentrates on weather/atmospheric test environments that affect the determination and use of target electro-optical signatures. Detailed methodologies for correcting measured data to obtain actual target signature data for various weather/atmospheric conditions are presented. Also, a method for applying operational conditions to the target signature data to obtain estimates of military systems capability and limitations is presented. This document does not deal with the significant problems associated with measurement system characterization and calibration and the accurate measurement of apparent target signatures. The RCC document 809-101 describes that process. This document deals with weather/atmospheric effects and the problem of correcting and applying measured data. It provides glossaries of EO and weather terms related to EO/infrared (IR) test environments (parameters, quantity names, symbols, units, equations, terms, and definitions). It concentrates on weather/atmospheric test environments that affect the determination and use of target EO signatures. The primary purpose of this document is to quantify weather and atmospheric effects as applied to EO systems. It defines applicable weather and atmospheric quantities and their determination, defines applicable radiometric and photometric quantities, and describes the processes required to account for atmospheric/weather effects in the correction of measured data and in the use of that data.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1026925