Inversion of simulated satellite signals
Abstract
The inversion of simulated lidar signals from space was investigated. Profiles of atmospheric extinction coefficients were determined from lidar signals with high vertical resolution. The examination of the sensitivity of inversion algorithms for backscatter profiles shows that the otherwise advantageous Klett algorithm has disadvantages if applied to satellite lidar signals. Because the dependence of the extinction profiles on the lidar quotient and the extinction coefficient of the air layer close to the soil is so large, an iterative inversion algorithm was developed. It has a small dependence on a priori unknown quantities.
- Publication:
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Research Work at the Meteorological Institute of the University of Munich (Federal Republic of Germany)
- Pub Date:
- March 1987
- Bibcode:
- 1987rwmi.nasa..148K
- Keywords:
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- Data Simulation;
- Digital Simulation;
- Inversions;
- Optical Radar;
- Radar Transmission;
- Satellite Observation;
- Algorithms;
- Backscattering;
- Extinction;
- Iteration;
- Radar Resolution;
- Satellite-Borne Instruments;
- Spatial Resolution;
- Communications and Radar