Infrared Sea-Radiance Modeling Using LOWTRAN 6

Abstract

This model, based on the Cox-Monk wave-slope statistic and the LOWTRAN 6 radiation model, describes the behavior of the sea as an infrared background. The model addresses atmospheric refraction, aerosol absorption and scattering, molecular scattering, emission, and absorption. Comparisons with measurements of a calibrated thermal-imaging system showed good agreement. Keywords: Sea state; Ocean wave shadowing; Emissivity; Reflectivity; Radiance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA202582

Entities

People

  • F. G. Wollenweber

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Refraction
  • Classification
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Line Of Sight
  • Measurement
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Optics
  • Probability
  • Radiation
  • Reflectivity
  • Refraction
  • Refractive Index
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Wind Direction
  • Wind Velocity

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Spectroscopy.