Predictive comparisons of marine boundary layer models

J. Luc Forand; Denis Dion Jr.

doi:10.1117/12.254160

14 October 1996 Predictive comparisons of marine boundary-layer models

J. Luc Forand, Denis Dion Jr.

Proceedings Volume 2828, Image Propagation through the Atmosphere; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.254160
Event: SPIE's 1996 International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1996, Denver, CO, United States

Abstract

Several marine boundary layer (MBL) models have been developed over the last few years to predict the propagation behavior of electromagnetic radiation near the sea surface. Originally, they were developed to model the refractive effects of the MBL on radar systems, but in recent years they have been extended for use at visible and infrared wavelengths. Three of the more advanced models are DREV's L(W)WKD model (Canada), CELAR's PIRAM model (France) and the LKB model developed in the U.S. Only very limited comparative studies have been performed between them. This study discusses the differences between these models for a large number of realistic atmospheric conditions. In particular we present the differences between the calculated roughness heights, scaling constants, and vertical profiles with respect to various meteorological parameters.

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J. Luc Forand and Denis Dion Jr. "Predictive comparisons of marine boundary-layer models", Proc. SPIE 2828, Image Propagation through the Atmosphere, (14 October 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.254160

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