The factors involved in calculating Standard Visual Range (SVR) are discussed, and a comparison is made between the visibility reported by airport observers and the photographic slide/ optical densitometer method of calculating SVR. Using slides of Houston, Texas, from the fall and winter of 1988-89, it was found that the altitude at which the contrast measurements are made significantly affects the SVR. Also an index for predicting high and low humidity was developed using the blue/red ratio of the log exposure of the sky, and sun/shade target condition.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500484 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Jacob, Mary Katherine |
| Contributors | Dickson, Kenneth L., McGregor, Kent M., Ferring, C. Reid, Atkinson, Samuel F. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | 143 leaves: ill., Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas - Harris County - Houston, 1988-1989 |
| Rights | Public, Jacob, Mary Katherine, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
Page generated in 0.0019 seconds