An Empirical Surface Temperature Model
Abstract
Based on long-term radiometric, temperature, and meteorological measurements, made at instrumented test sites, the U.S. Army Engineer Topographic Laboratories (USAETL) has developed an empirical surface temperature prediction model. The model has simple inputs, with no measurements, for use by the field Army. The model uses analogous climates and type-days, or composite days, of relatively unique weather conditions. Model inputs of climate, season, sky cover, and surface soil wetness produce diurnal temperature curves for various backgrounds, for each type-day. The temperate climate, summer season model is presented in this report. Surface temperature, Thermal infrared, Empirical model, Backgrounds, Type-days, Background clutter, ATR, Automatic target recognition, Meteorological variables, Modeling, Diurnal temperature, Composite days, Curve fitting.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA201023
Entities
People
- Alan E. Krusinger
Organizations
- Geospatial Research Laboratory