Improvements to a layered analytical irradiance model for application to coastal waters with depth-dependent water constituents, various bottom types, and variable water depths

Charles R. Bostater Jr.; Lisa H. Huddleston; Mackenzie Tepel

doi:10.1117/12.452763

14 January 2002 Improvements to a layered analytical irradiance model for application to coastal waters with depth-dependent water constituents, various bottom types, and variable water depths

Charles R. Bostater Jr., Lisa H. Huddleston, Mackenzie Tepel

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Proceedings Volume 4544, Remote Sensing of the Ocean and Sea Ice 2001; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.452763
Event: International Symposium on Remote Sensing, 2001, Toulouse, France

Abstract

This paper compares homogeneous analytical two-flow equation solutions to an improved iterative solution technique of the same differential equations that describe the transfer of irradiance in a layered medium such as water with depth dependent water constituents. The layered model is developed to be used in oceanic or atmospheric models in order to provide a detailed mechanism for the influence of irradiant energy in the heating rate of the medium. The layered model is designed to generate synthetic water surface reflectance signatures in the presence of depth dependent water constituents, various bottom types, and variable water depths. In addition, the model allows one to compute the influences of submerged targets or layers with unique reflectance signatures or unique absorption and backscatter characteristics.

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Charles R. Bostater Jr., Lisa H. Huddleston, and Mackenzie Tepel "Improvements to a layered analytical irradiance model for application to coastal waters with depth-dependent water constituents, various bottom types, and variable water depths", Proc. SPIE 4544, Remote Sensing of the Ocean and Sea Ice 2001, (14 January 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.452763

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