MODTRAN6: a major upgrade of the MODTRAN radiative transfer code

Alexander Berk; Patrick Conforti; Rosemary Kennett; Timothy Perkins; Frederick Hawes; Jeannette van den Bosch

doi:10.1117/12.2050433

13 June 2014 MODTRAN6: a major upgrade of the MODTRAN radiative transfer code

Alexander Berk, Patrick Conforti, Rosemary Kennett, Timothy Perkins, Frederick Hawes, Jeannette van den Bosch

Proceedings Volume 9088, Algorithms and Technologies for Multispectral, Hyperspectral, and Ultraspectral Imagery XX; 90880H (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2050433
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2014, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

The MODTRAN6 radiative transfer (RT) code is a major advancement over earlier versions of the MODTRAN atmospheric transmittance and radiance model. This version of the code incorporates modern software ar- chitecture including an application programming interface, enhanced physics features including a line-by-line algorithm, a supplementary physics toolkit, and new documentation. The application programming interface has been developed for ease of integration into user applications. The MODTRAN code has been restructured towards a modular, object-oriented architecture to simplify upgrades as well as facilitate integration with other developers' codes. MODTRAN now includes a line-by-line algorithm for high resolution RT calculations as well as coupling to optical scattering codes for easy implementation of custom aerosols and clouds.

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Alexander Berk, Patrick Conforti, Rosemary Kennett, Timothy Perkins, Frederick Hawes, and Jeannette van den Bosch "MODTRAN6: a major upgrade of the MODTRAN radiative transfer code", Proc. SPIE 9088, Algorithms and Technologies for Multispectral, Hyperspectral, and Ultraspectral Imagery XX, 90880H (13 June 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2050433

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