CPC G01J 3/2823 (2013.01) [G01J 3/0264 (2013.01); G01J 3/28 (2013.01); G01J 3/40 (2013.01); G01J 2003/2826 (2013.01); G01J 2003/2866 (2013.01)] | 6 Claims |
1. A method of measuring a radiometrically calibrated spectrum using a spectral sensor deployed at an outdoor location without relocating the spectral sensor, the method comprising:
measuring a spectrum of light using a spectral sensor deployed at an outdoor location;
normalizing the measured spectrum using a selected normalizing factor;
computing a simulated spectrum based on a simulation of at least a portion of the atmosphere at the outdoors location, the simulation including one or more adjustable parameters;
adjusting at least one of the adjustable parameters to produce an adjusted simulated spectrum matching the measured spectrum according to one or more predefined criteria;
determining a mathematical transformation capable of transforming the measured spectrum, such that at least a portion of the transformed measured spectrum approximates at least a portion of the adjusted simulated spectrum; and
performing the mathematical transformation on the measured spectrum to produce a radiometrically calibrated spectrum.
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