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Investigation of the air refractivity effects on IR sensors in the marine boundary layer / by D. Dion and B. Leclerc.: DR52-9/10-1990E-PDF

"Refractivity effects in the marine boundary layer are investigated under representative conditions by using ray tracing. Effects on the variation of the maximum inter-vision range (optical horizon) and the angular error in relation to weather conditions are presented. The mirage formation is also analyzed. A parametric analysis shows that the contribution of water vapour to the total refractivity gradient is an order of magnitude lower than that of the temperature (in the IR spectrum regions free of significant resonances). For the analysis of refractivity phenomena, refractivity profiles are modelled to agree with the radio profiles defined in the NAAWS project. The influence of near-surface perturbations such as those caused by sea state and aerosols is assessed through simple tests"--abstract (page i).

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Department/Agency
  • Defence Research Establishment Valcartier, issuing body.
  • Canada. Department of National Defence. Research and Development Branch, issuing body.
  • Canada. Department of National Defence, issuing body.
TitleInvestigation of the air refractivity effects on IR sensors in the marine boundary layer / by D. Dion and B. Leclerc.
Series title
  • DREV report = CRDV rapport ; 4570/90
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Defence Research and Development Canada].
  • Includes bibliographical references (page 45-46).
  • Includes abstract in French.
Publishing information
  • Québec, Canada : Defence Research Establishment [Valcartier] = Centre de recherches pour la défense Valcartier : [Research and Development Branch, Department of National Defence Canada = Bureau - Recherche et développement, Ministère de la défense nationale Canada] : [National Defence = Défense nationale], August/août 1990
Author / Contributor
  • Dion, D., author.
Description1 online resource (iii, 46 pages) : illustrations, charts
Catalogue number
  • DR52-9/10-1990E-PDF
Departmental catalogue numberDREV R-4570/90 ; CRDV R-4570/90
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