Modelling of the visible/infrared propagation environment
Abstract
The pertinent atmospheric properties of temperature, pressure and constituent distribution are discussed. The AFGL atmospheric absorption line parameters compilation will then be described with emphasis on the accuracy of the data base and its application to high resolution propagation modelling. The necessity to deal with molecular continuum absorption and its relationship to absorption line formation are discussed. Knowledge and application of aerosol optical properties to the development of aerosol models are presented. Finally, the LOWTRAN atmospheric transmission model is described with emphasis on its accuracy, its applicability and its limitations.
- Publication:
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In AGARD Aerospace Propagation Media Modelling and Prediction Schemes for Mod. Commun
- Pub Date:
- May 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979apmm.agar.....M
- Keywords:
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- Infrared Spectra;
- Light (Visible Radiation);
- Aerosols;
- Atmospheric Models;
- Wave Propagation;
- Communications and Radar