Application and Evaluation of a Differential Inversion Technique for Remote Temperature Sensing

Abstract

A new theoretical approach is developed for remote temperature sensing based on Laplace transform techniques applied to the radiative transfer equation. This approach allows calculation of the atmospheric temperature profile based on measurements of the upwelling radiance and its derivatives. A detailed numerical study of this technique is carried out and the technique is applied to measurements of the upwelling radiance taken with a balloon-borne Fourier transform spectrometer (SCRIBE), and to data from the Tiros Operational Vertical Sounder (TOVS). Limitations of the technique arising from experimental errors, truncation errors, roundoff errors, and other causes are discussed. Keywords: Differential inversion; Remote sensing; Atmospheric temperature profiles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1988
Accession Number
ADA199155

Entities

People

  • James C. Kilian
  • Robert G. Hohlfeld
  • Ronald F. Wachtmann

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Algorithms
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Atmospheric Temperature
  • Calibration
  • Convolution Integrals
  • Equations
  • Grids
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Radiance
  • Radiative Transfer
  • Radiosondes
  • Spectrometers
  • Truncation
  • Upwelling

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis