Initially unpolarized solar radiation is polarized in the atmosphere due to scattering processes at molecules and aerosols. Therefore, the measurement of the polarization state of solar radiation is of vital importance in remote sensing. A SALSA Full Stokes polarization camera measuring the complete Stokes vectors in real time is characterized within this work. The main focus lies on the radiometric calibration as well as the determination and validation of the calibration matrix based on a Data Reduction method. One main issue is the temporal instability of the calibration matrix, which gives rise to the need of a thorough calibration process. In accordance with theoretical expectations and model simulations, the SALSA Full Stokes polarization camera provides reliable measurement results under the condition of Rayleigh scattering. / Die beim Eintritt in die Atmosphäre unpolarisierte solare Strahlung wird durch Streuprozesse an Molekülen oder Aerosolpartikeln polarisiert. Die Messung des Polarisationszustandes der solaren Strahlung spielt deshalb in der Fernerkundung eine wichtige Rolle. Die vorliegende Arbeit charakterisiert eine SALSA Full Stokes Polarisationskamera, die den kompletten Stokes-Vektor in Echtzeit misst. Das Hauptaugenmerk liegt dabei auf der radiometrischen Kalibrierung sowie der Bestimmung und Validierung der Kalibrationsmatrix über die Methode der Datenreduktion. Die zeitliche Instabilität der Kalibrationsmatrix stellt ein großes Problem dar und stellt Anforderungen an den Umfang der Kalibrierung. Mit der SALSA Full Stokes Polarisationskamera sind zuverlässige Messungen unter einer rayleighstreuenden Atmosphäre möglich, die in Übereinstimmung mit den theoretischen Erwartungen und Modellsimulationen stehen.

The Earth Radiation Budget Experiment (ERBE) active-cavity radiometers are used to measure the incoming solar, reflected solar, and emitted longwave radiation from the Earth and its atmosphere. The radiometers are carried by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's NOAA-9 and NOAA-10 spacecraft. Four Earth-viewing nonscanning active-cavity radiometers are carried by each platform. Two of the radiometers are sensitive to radiation in the spectral range from 0.2 to 50 μm, while the other two radiometers are sensitive to radiation in the spectral range from 0.2 to 5.0 μm. Each set of radiometers comes in a wide-field-of-view (WFOV) and a medium-field-of-view (MFOV) configuration. The cavities of the shortwave (visible) radiometers are covered with a Suprasil® hemispherical dome to filter out the incoming longwave radiation. Knowledge of the optical and physical properties of the radiometers allows their responses to be predicted using a low-order physical model. A high-level, dynamic electrothermal end-to-end model which accurately predicts the radiometers dynamic output has also been completed. This latter model is used to numerically simulate the calibration procedures of the actual instruments. With calibration of the end-to-end model complete, a simulation of a phenomena referred to as the "solar blip" is conducted to investigate the instruments' responses to steep transient events. The solar blip event occurs when direct solar radiation is briefly incident to the active-cavity radiometric channels as the spacecraft passes into and out of the Earth's shadow. / Master of Science

Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-20T14:25:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertacao_idilio_victoria.pdf: 1654854 bytes, checksum: 63d14081692d278d90a8f7bfc029dbb0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-06-10 / In Brazil, most of the Institutions that measure solar radiation and the display only the global radiation incide on a horizontal surface. In the region of Pelotas - RS, the Estação Agroclimatológica de Pelotas, linked to Embrapa, has had the data of global solar radiation daily estimated from 1971 to 1992 and measurements starting in 1993. Considering that the solar systems should be installed so that a larger amount of energy is collected, the element collectors should be installed with a certain inclination related to horizontal surface and oriented to towards the Equator. That means that the radiation data made available by the Institutions that measure global solar radiation should be worked in a way that it is possible to obtain an estimation of the solar radiation incident on a sloping surface. The existing procedures used by solar system designers in Brazil to estimate the global solar radiation incident on a sloping surface, use statist methods originating from the diffuse measurement incident in other countries. With the objective of better estimating the solar radiation incident on a sloping surface and spreading the diffuse solar radiation measurement through the use of pyranometers which use photoelectric sensors, of low cost, in substitution to the thermoelectric sensors, this work describes and validates the procedures of measurement of global and diffuse solar radiation so as for these to be considered of good quality. For this experience three metallic bases were used. Two of them set up under the inspiration of the Robinson and Stoch model, attached to a radiometric platform, at CEFET RS, at a height of 19m. They received shadow bands on the measurement of diffuse radiation with the band axis in the N-S direction. Pyranometers with photoelectric sensors and thermobattery were used. The termobattery considered a secondary pattern, as reference in measurements with global and diffuse solar radiations. These, linked to the data acquisition system and to the microcomputer had the data measured interpreted in the calibrating of the pyranometers study and the measurements of the radiations mentioned before. Considering the work with solar radiation data, the recommended statistic tests were applied: medium deviation error (MBE), medium quadratic error (RMSE) and the correlational coefficient (CC). It is possible to conclude that the use of Licor LI 200 pyranometer, with the photoelectric sensor, for measurement of the global and diffuse solar radiation must be preceded by a good calibration, performed periodically. The global solar radiation data obtained presented good quality, coinciding with the values measured with the standard Eppley PSP pyranometer, observing the uncertainty of the equipments. Regarding the diffuse solar radiation measurements, although the Licor pyranometer operated under less proper conditions of performance, in other words, in very cloudy days, after the corrections due to shadowing, at atmospheric and temperature conditions, it was possible to obtain better quality results, reducing significantly the error values of MBE and RMSE. / No Brasil, a maior parte das Instituições que medem radiação solar disponibiliza apenas dados de radiação global incidente em uma superfície horizontal. Na região de Pelotas-RS, a Estação Agroclimatológica de Pelotas, vinculada à Embrapa, tem os dados de radiação solar global diária estimados desde 1971 até 1992 e medidos a partir de 1993. Considerando que os sistemas solares devem ser instalados objetivando uma maior quantidade de energia a ser captada, seus elementos captadores de radiação devem ser instalados com uma determinada inclinação em relação à horizontal e voltados para o Equador. Isso significa dizer que os dados de radiação disponibilizados pelas Instituições que medem radiação solar global devem ser trabalhados de modo que se tenha uma estimativa da radiação solar incidente em uma superfície inclinada. Os procedimentos existentes e utilizados pelos projetistas de sistemas solares no Brasil para estimar a radiação solar global incidente em uma superfície inclinada utilizam métodos estatísticos oriundos de medições da radiação difusa incidente em outros países. Com o objetivo de melhor estimar a radiação solar incidente em uma superfície inclinada e difundir a medição de radiação solar difusa através da utilização de piranômetros que utilizam sensores fotoelétricos, de baixo custo, em substituição aos que utilizam sensores termoelétricos, esse trabalho descreve e valida os procedimentos de medição e correção a serem efetuadas na realização das medições de radiação solar global e difusa a fim de que as mesmas possam ser consideradas de boa qualidade. Foram utilizadas três bases metálicas, duas montadas sob inspiração do modelo de Robinson e Stoch, fixadas em plataforma radiométrica no CEFET-RS a 19m de altura, que receberam, na medição de radiação difusa, anéis de sombreamento, com o eixo do anel na direção N-S geográfica. Usou-se piranômetros com sensores fotoelétricos e termopilha, este último, considerado padrão secundário tido como de referência, em medições de radiações solares global e difusa, que ligados a sistema de aquisição de dados e micro-computador, teve os dados medidos trabalhados e interpretados no estudo da calibração dos piranômetros e das medições das radiações citadas anteriormente. Tendo em vista o trabalho com dados de radiação solar, aplicou-se os testes estatísticos recomendados: erro do desvio médio (MBE), erro médio quadrático (RMSE) e o do coeficiente de correlação (CC). Conclui-se que o uso de piranômetro Licor LI 200, com sensor fotoelétrico, para medição de radiação global e difusa, deve ser precedido de uma boa calibração, realizada periodicamente. Os dados obtidos de radiação solar global foram de boa qualidade, praticamente coincidindo com os valores medidos com o piranômetro padrão da Eppley PSP, observadas as incertezas dos equipamentos. Com relação às medidas de radiação solar difusa, apesar de o piranômetro Licor ter operado nas condições menos propícias de desempenho, ou seja, em dias de céu muito nublado, após as correções devido ao sombreamento, à temperatura e às condições atmosféricas, obteve-se resultados de melhor qualidade, reduzindo-se significativamente os valores dos erros MBE e RMSE.

Lau Yun Ngau, Patrick. / Bibliography: leaves 126-131 / Thesis (M.Ph.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1985

This study set out to examine the levels of galactic cosmic radiation exposure to Australian aircrew during routine flight operations, with particular attention to the high southern latitude flights between Australia and South Africa. Latitudes as high as 65?? South were flown to gain the data and are typical of the normal flight routes flown between Sydney and Johannesburg on a daily basis. In achieving this objective it became evident that suitable commercially available radiation monitoring equipment was not readily available and scientific radiation monitors were sourced from overseas research facilities to compliment my own FH4lB and Liulin monitors provided by UNSW. At the same time it became apparent that several predictive codes had been developed to attempt to model the radiation doses received by aircrew based on flight route, latitudes and altitudes. Further, it became apparent that these codes had not been subjected to verification at high southern latitudes and that they had not been validated for the effects of solar particle events. Initially measurements were required at the high latitudes followed by mid-latitude data to further balance the PCAIRE code to ensure reasonableness of results for both equatorial and high latitudes. Whilst undertaking this study new scientific monitors became available which provided an opportunity to observe comparative data and results. The Liulin, QDOS and a number of smaller personal dosimeters were subsequently obtained and evaluated. This appears to be the first time that such an extensive cross comparison of these monitors has been conducted over such a wide range of latitudes and altitudes. During the course of this study a fortuitous encounter with GLE 66 enabled several aspects of code validation to be examined, namely the inability of predictive codes to estimate the increased dose associated with a GLE or the effects of a Forbush decrease on the code results. Finally I review the known biological effects as discussed by numerous authors based on current epidemiological studies, with a view to high-lighting were the advent of future technology in aviation may project aircrew dose levels.

This diploma thesis is focused on development and initial run of a measurement system whose aim is to measure photovoltaic panel efficiency. Experimental photovoltaic panel is installed outside the laboratory. Measurement system consists of the solar radiation measurement module (pyranometer), photovoltaic panel load module (panel power measurement) and panel climate measurement module. Data from measurement module is being captured via control computer for subsequent analysis of panel efficiency and climatic impacts on it.