OPTICAL REMOTE SENSING OF AEROSOL AIR POLLUTION

Abstract

Сhallenges of retrieval of atmospheric fine particulate matter maps from data of the ground lidar and multispectral satellite imagery are presented. Strategies to multifrequency lidar calibration and to solution of radiative transfer and aerosol light scattering invers problems are suggested. The application of the developed strategies to the real-time monitoring of the atmospheric particulate matter pollution transport during wildfires is provided.

Keywords

• aerosol
• respirable particles
• optical sensing
• multi-frequency lidar
• calibration
• satellite measurement