12: Modelin and Parameterization Study of Radiance in a Dynamic Ocean

12: Expansion of a Direct Simulation-Based Study of Radiance in a Dynamic Ocean

A Direct Simulation-Based Study of Radiance in a Dynamic Ocean

The primary focus of this research is to integrate dynamical processes of wave and turbulence in the upper ocean surface boundary layer (SBL) into a physics-based computational capability for the timedependent radiative transfer (RT) in the ocean. The combined capability we develop will provide direct forward predictions of the radiance distributions in the upper ocean. We aim to use this capab...

Radiance in a Dynamic Ocean (RaDyO): Radiance and Visibility as Affected by Inherent Optical Properties

The long-term goal of “Radiance in a Dynamic Ocean (RaDyO): Radiance and Visibility as Affected by Inherent Optical Properties” is to perform detailed investigations of inherent optical properties (IOPs) and the effects of IOP variability on underwater radiance and visibility. As part of this effort, Sea Engineering, Inc. (SEI) will also provide all data from the Scripps Pier and Santa Barbara ...

Ocean Dynamics Observed by VIIRS Day/Night Band Satellite Observations

Three cases of Day/Night Band (DNB) observations of the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) onboard the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (SNPP) are explored for applications to assess the ocean environment and monitor ocean dynamics. An approach to use the ratio between the target radiance and the reference radiance was developed in order to better assess the ocean diurna...

Polarized light field under dynamic ocean surfaces: Numerical modeling compared with measurements

[1] As part of the Radiance in a Dynamic Ocean (RaDyO) program, we have developed a numerical model for efficiently simulating the polarized light field under highly dynamic ocean surfaces. Combining the advantages of the three‐dimensional Monte Carlo and matrix operator methods, this hybrid model has proven to be computationally effective for simulations involving a dynamic air‐sea interface. ...