Multiangle Lidar Performance in the Presence of Horizontal Inhomogeneities in Atmospheric Extinction and Scattering

Abstract

The performance of the single-ended multiangle lidar for measurements of atmospheric extinction and backscattering is analyzed in the presence of signal-induced shot noise. An algorithm for determining the transmission coefficient in the presence of horizontal inhomogeneities is described. The analysis indicates that real-time measurements of atmospheric properties with the multiangle lidar may be feasible even in inhomogeneous regions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 11, 1992
Accession Number
ADA252882

Entities

People

  • Dina Gutkowicz-krusin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Algorithms
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheres
  • Backscattering
  • Boundary Layer
  • Coefficients
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Extinction
  • Measurement
  • Probability
  • Probability Density Functions
  • Radiation
  • Random Variables
  • Scattering
  • Shot Noise

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.