Open AccessImproved Cloud Detection Utilizing Defense Meteorological Satellite Program near Infrared Measurements
Author(s) -
James T. Bunting,
Robert P. d’Entremont
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
hathi trust digital library (the hathitrust research center)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.21236/ada118751
Subject(s) - cloud computing , remote sensing , satellite , infrared , snow , cloud cover , meteorology , environmental science , cloud base , channel (broadcasting) , snow cover , computer science , geology , geography , physics , astronomy , telecommunications , operating system
: Six different automated classifiers, three of which were suggested by previous studies, were tested on a special data base of DMSP SSC (near IR channel, 1.51 to 1.63 micrometers) and OLS (visible channel, 0.4 to 1.0 micrometers, and IR channel, 10.2 to 12.8 micrometers). The classifiers were used to distinguish water clouds, ice clouds, snow cover, and other cloud-free surfaces. A test sample of 433 known cases was found with the aid of the AFGL man-Computer Interactive Data Access System.
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