Proposal for development of a national microwave brightness-temperature standard

James Randa; Amanda E. Cox; David K. Walker

doi:10.1117/12.679492

1 September 2006 Proposal for development of a national microwave brightness-temperature standard

James Randa, Amanda E. Cox, David K. Walker

Proceedings Volume 6301, Atmospheric and Environmental Remote Sensing Data Processing and Utilization II: Perspective on Calibration/Validation Initiatives and Strategies; 630105 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.679492
Event: SPIE Optics + Photonics, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We review the advantages of a national standard for microwave brightness temperature and outline our proposed approach toward developing such a standard. The proposal is a combined standard that would comprise both a standard radiometer, traceable to primary noise standards, and a fully characterized standard target. We also review our recent work on development of a standard radiometer and on characterization of calibration targets.

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James Randa, Amanda E. Cox, and David K. Walker "Proposal for development of a national microwave brightness-temperature standard", Proc. SPIE 6301, Atmospheric and Environmental Remote Sensing Data Processing and Utilization II: Perspective on Calibration/Validation Initiatives and Strategies, 630105 (1 September 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.679492

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