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Radiative transfer model STORM for full Stokes vector calculations in the visible and near infrared spectral range
U. Böttger
Ute.Boettger@dlr.de
R. Preusker
DLR, Institut für Planetenforschung, Berlin, Germany
Institut für Weltraumwissenschaften, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
Based on the Matrix-Operator Method the radiative transfer code
STORM (STOkes vector Radiative transfer Model) is introduced,
which was developed in a joint project of DLR and Institut f{ü}r
Weltraumwissenschaften-Freie Universität Berlin. STORM calculates
the Stokes parameters (<i>I, Q, U, V</i>) in a plane parallel, multi
layered atmosphere in the visible and near infrared spectral
range. The scattering characteristics of aerosols are determined
by Mie theory. The surface represents a Lambertian reflector or a
wind ruffled water surface described by Cox-Munk model. The
results of one calculation are the upward and downward directed
Stokes parameters for one wavelength at a desired number of sun
incident and viewing angles at varying altitudes in the principal
plane and other azimuth angles. STORM is applied for an analysis
in view of designing downward looking Earth observing optical
remote sensing systems and values of the degree of polarization
are presented as generic basis for remote sensing system design
and data processing.
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