Database application system to provide height distributions for optical parameters of aerosols

A database application system was developed to provide aerosol parameters for radiative transfer calculations. The system is based on the aerosol model of d'Almeida (1991) and is directed in its first step to maritime applications. The user can choose location and time for his radiative transfer calculations. The system offers proposals as tables and curves for optical aerosol parameters and aerosol height distributions. Depending on the user requirements the data (e.g. mixing ratio, height distribution) can be modified.© (1994) COPYRIGHT SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.