Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, Volume. 19, Issue 4, 405(2024)

An improved cloud detection algorithm based on differential enhancement

SHU Xu1,2、*, WANG Zhenzhu2,3,4, DENG Shumei1, KUANG Zhiqiang2,4, WU Decheng2,3, and LIU Dong2,3,4
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Optics, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS,Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
  • 3Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230037, China
  • 4University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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    Xu SHU, Zhenzhu WANG, Shumei DENG, Zhiqiang KUANG, Decheng WU, Dong LIU. An improved cloud detection algorithm based on differential enhancement[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2024, 19(4): 405

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    Received: May. 10, 2022

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    Published Online: Jan. 8, 2025

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    DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1673-6141.2024.04.002

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