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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
An autonomous cloud detection algorithm using single ground-based infrared radiometer for the Tibetan Plateau
Linjun Pan
Laboratory of Middle Atmosphere and Global Environment Observation, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100029, China
Yinan Wang
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Laboratory of Middle Atmosphere and Global Environment Observation, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100029, China
Yongheng Bi
Laboratory of Middle Atmosphere and Global Environment Observation, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100029, China
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Short summary
Ground-based infrared radiometers provide low-cost cloud monitoring. Existing methods require supporting data from other instruments – making them unusable in remote regions like the Tibetan Plateau. Our innovation enables fully independent cloud identification using only the radiometer's data. This self-contained solution eliminates dependencies on external equipment or historical datasets, providing a practical cloud monitoring method for isolated sites where conventional approaches fail.
Ground-based infrared radiometers provide low-cost cloud monitoring. Existing methods require...