Quantization of PMT signals for meteorological satellites
Abstract
Quantization rules are examined for a satellite radiometer in the visual range. Effects of photomultiplier tube (PMT) noise on the detection of cloud brightness levels are of particular interest because the expected radiance levels are high. Effects of area integration are considered to improve the probability of detection at high radiance levels.
- Publication:
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IEEE Transactions on Aerospace Electronic Systems
- Pub Date:
- May 1976
- DOI:
- 10.1109/TAES.1976.308233
- Bibcode:
- 1976ITAES..12..336S
- Keywords:
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- Cloud Photography;
- Meteorological Satellites;
- Photomultiplier Tubes;
- Radiometers;
- Satellite-Borne Instruments;
- Signal Measurement;
- Brightness;
- Error Analysis;
- Radiance;
- Signal Detection;
- Signal Encoding;
- Signal To Noise Ratios;
- Instrumentation and Photography