NDLI: A New Hybrid Snow Light Scattering Model Based on Geometric Optics Theory and Vector Radiative Transfer Theory

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Author	Chuan Xiong Jiancheng Shi Dabin Ji Tianxing Wang Yuanliu Xu Tianjie Zhao
Copyright Year	1980
Abstract	Light scattering models of snow are very important for the remote sensing of snow. Many previous models have used unrealistic assumptions about the snow particle shape and microstructure. In this paper, a new model is proposed, wherein a bicontinuous medium is used to simulate the snow microstructure, and geometric optics theory is used in combination with the Monte Carlo method to simulate the scattering properties of snow. Then, using the radiative transfer equation, the snow reflectance, including the polarized reflectance, can be simulated. Unlike other models that use Monte Carlo ray tracing, the new model is computationally efficient and can be used for massive simulations and practical applications. The simulation results of the new model are compared with the ground measurements and simulation results of a traditional model based on the Mie theory. Through validations and comparisons, the new model is shown to demonstrate a significantly improved capability in simulating the bidirectional reflectance of snow. The importance of the grain shape and microstructure modeling in the light scattering models of snow is confirmed by the comparison of the simulation results.
Sponsorship	IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society IEEE URSI
Starting Page	4862
Ending Page	4875
Page Count	14
File Size	1748905
File Format	PDF
ISSN	01962892
Volume Number	53
Issue Number	9
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2015-01-01
Publisher Place	U.S.A.
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Snow Mathematical model Scattering Equations Ray tracing Ice Absorption snow Grain shape light scattering radiative transfer ray tracing
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Earth and Planetary Sciences Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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