Bi-Directional Reflectance Distribution (BRDF) Measurements and Modeling

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Abstract:

My work involves experimentally investigating the interrelationships and variability of optical properties in the ocean and atmosphere. My goal is to define the variability of the optical properties, particularly those dealing with light scattering, and to improve the prediction capabilities of image and radiative transfer models used in the ocean. My near term ocean optics objectives have been 1 to experimentally quantify the role and importance of inelastic scattering in the natural in-water radiation field, 2 to improve the measurement capability of measuring the in-water and above-water spectral radiance distribution, 3 to investigate the variability of the Point Spread Function PSF as it relates to the imaging properties of the ocean, and 4 to improve the characterization of the Bi-directional Reflectance Distribution Function BRDF of benthic surfaces in the ocean.

Author(s):
Voss, Kenneth J.
Author Organization(s):
MIAMI UNIV CORAL GABLES FL DEPT OF PHYSICS
Pagination:
0008

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
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Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-99-1-0008
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*OCEAN MODELS, *REFLECTANCE, *SPECTRAL ENERGY DISTRIBUTION, ABSORPTION COEFFICIENTS, ATMOSPHERICS, BENTHONIC ZONES, INELASTIC SCATTERING, LIGHT SCATTERING, LIGHT TRANSMISSION, MEASUREMENT, OCEAN SURFACE, OPTICAL PROPERTIES, PREDICTIONS, RADIANCE, RADIATIVE TRANSFER, REFRACTION, VARIABLES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography, Optics
Keyword(s):
BRDF(BI DIRECTIONAL REFLECTANCE DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION), PSF(POINT SPREAD FUNCTION)
Report Date:
2003 Sep 30
Creation Date:
2016 Apr 04