Evaluation of a classification method for retrieving atmospheric temperatures from satellite measurements

摘要: Abstract The retrieval of vertical temperature profiles from radiances measured a satellite is difficult inversion problem that has been solved to varying degrees accuracy by several approaches. A method uses classification approach for the initial estimate described. modified application single set regression coefficients valid all latitudes and seasons. Retrievals this are compared operational retrievals obtained National Environmental Satellite, Data, Information Service (NESDIS). comparison based on carefully matched radiosonde-retrieval pairs used in system update coefficients. About 10% data covering period July 1987–July 1988 was generate both method. then process 1987–July...