Study on the vertical profile of refractive index in the troposphere

Authors
Guo, GJ Li, SK
Citation
Gj. Guo et Sk. Li, Study on the vertical profile of refractive index in the troposphere, INT J INFRA, 21(7), 2000, pp. 1103-1111
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFRARED AND MILLIMETER WAVES
ISSN journal
01959271 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1103 - 1111
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-9271(200007)21:7<1103:SOTVPO>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The vertical profiles of atmospheric pressure and optical refractive index have been theoretically analyzed. The refractive index can be determined at any altitude above the sea level in the troposphere. The ranging error has been analyzed and ranging accuracy could be improved when the average refr active index along the ray path is used.