The visioceilometer and its tactical applications
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Authors
Bridges, Mary A.
Subjects
MIDAS
Rotating Beam Ceilometer
Rotating Beam Ceilometer
Advisors
Larson, H.J.
Date of Issue
1987-12
Date
Publisher
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis investigates the tactical applicability of
the visioceilometer in terms of its ability to measure
visual range and to identify the density level of an
obscurant. This is accomplished by analyzing test data
obtained from Smoke Week VIII tests conducted at Eglin Air
Force Base, Florida. Thirty smoke clouds from a total of
seven obscurants are examined. The accuracy and consistency
of agreement between the visioceilometer and the multispectral
imagery digital acquisition system (MIDAS) measurements
of visual range is examined. The visioceilometer and a
human observer identification of the density level of an
obscurant is compared to examine the agreement between the
two.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Operations Research
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
75 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.