Refinement of the CALIOP cloud mask algorithm

CALIPSO/CALIOP Cloud Phase Discrimination Algorithm

The current cloud thermodynamic phase discrimination by Cloud-Aerosol Lidar Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO) is based on the depolarization of backscattered light measured by its lidar [CloudAerosol Lidar with Orthogonal Polarization (CALIOP)]. It assumes that backscattered light from ice crystals is depolarizing, whereas water clouds, being spherical, result in minimal depolarizatio...

CLAVR-x Cloud Mask Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document

HyspIRI Cloud Mask Detection Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document

MODIS Collection 6 shortwave-derived cloud phase classification algorithm and comparisons with CALIOP

Cloud thermodynamic phase (ice, liquid, undetermined) classification is an important first step for cloud retrievals from passive sensors such as MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer). Because ice and liquid phase clouds have very different scattering and absorbing properties, an incorrect cloud phase decision can lead to substantial errors in the cloud optical and microphysical...

Validation of CALIOP aerosol and cloud layer structures