Fallback atmosphere models for lidar measurements without corresponding radio-sounding data and modelling of a local atmosphere profile from historic radio-sounding data: Example of the Sao Paulo lidar metropolitan station

Autor(es)

Bourayou, Riad ; Da Silva Lopes, Fabio Juliano ; Da Costa, Renata Facundes ; Ferrini, Patricia Rodrigues ; Larroza, Eliane Goncalves ; Nakaema, Walter Morinobu ; Moreira, Gregori Arruda ; Araujo, Felipe Vasconcelos ; Poluha, Bruno ; Landulfo, Eduardo

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: OPTICA PURA Y APLICADA; v. 47, n. 3, p. 6-pg., 2014-09-01.

Resumo

We compare the performance of some available atmospheric models for the atmosphere of Sao Paulo (Brazil) to be used in case of absence of radio-sounding data for the given day. We developed our own model (SPm) from historic radio-sounding data in order to create a local model. By performing inversions of lidar signals (distributed over a year), we could benchmark the performance of the models against radio-sounding data. SPm and ISA-15N show the smallest deviation and represent, therefore, the best fallback models for this southern latitude. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 12/00809-1 - Sensoriamento remoto dos gases poluentes e fuligem produzidos por processos de combustão: aplicação à um flare de refinaria de petróleo
• Beneficiário: Eduardo Landulfo
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Pesquisador Visitante - Brasil