Cloud Scene Simulation Modeling the Enhanced Model

Abstract

This report documents the development of the Enhanced Cloud Scene Simulation Model developed by TASC for Phillips Laboratory in support of the Smart Weapons Operability Enhancement (SWOE) Program under the Balanced Technology Initiative. The model simulates multi-dimensional cloud water density fields for input to radiative transfer models and scene generation systems. The enhanced cloud model incorporates additional capabilities and modifications to previous model versions. This document focuses on those new capabilities and briefly summarizes the technical tasks completed under the Cloud Scene Model Development Project. Cloud model, Fractal model, Scene simulation, Cumulus model.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA265958

Entities

People

  • Maureen E. Cianciolo
  • R. G. Rasmussen

Organizations

  • TASC, Inc

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Brownian Motion
  • Cloud Cover
  • Clouds
  • Convection
  • Cumulus Clouds
  • Environment
  • Equations
  • Frequency Bands
  • Heat Energy
  • Latent Heat
  • Software Design
  • Spatial Distribution
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transition Temperature
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Vision.