Research

Resources

List of Publications

2012 publications by ATIC members can be found in the 2012 R&D Report.

Prior publications (2007 - 2011) can be found in the following PDF document

Processing Environment

  • 13 Top-end desktops with dual-core processors, dual monitors and 8 gigs of ram.
  • 6 Dell PowerEdge 1950 servers with 4 CPUs and 16G Ram. Running windows 2003 server or Redhat EL 4
  • 4 TB Server storage
  • 4 TB NAS device
  • 2 TB CoRaid disk array system
  • Multiple Apple and Windows laptops
  • Color and Black/White printers
  • Scanner/Copier/Printer all-in-one
  • Software: ENVI/IDL 4.7, PCI Geomatic 10.1, ArcGIS 9.3, Definiens Ecognition 8.1, ISDAS, MODTRAN

Field Data Equipment

  • ASD FieldSpec 3 spectroradiometer
    • Spectral coverage: 350-2500nm
    • Spectral resolution: 3nm at 700nm; 10nm at 1400 and 2100nm.
  • SVC HR-1024 field spectrometer system with rugged PDA and Laptop
    • Spectral coverage : 350nm-2500nm
    • Spectral resolution: =3.5nm over 350-1000nm; =8.5nm over 1000-1850nm; =6.5nm over 1850-2500nm
  • Portable imaging spectrometer for outdoor field work: 2
    • Spectral coverage: 400-1000nm
    • Spectral resolution: =5nm
    • Image size:
  • GPS system (NovAtel ProPak-V3-RT2 receiver with GPS 702L antenna): 2
    • Position accuracy(RMS): up to ~2cm
    • Access to the GPS L1 and L2 frequency of up to 12 satellites, including the L-band
    • frequency used by the OmniSTAR and Canada-wide Differential GPS correction services.
  • Digital cameras: 2
    • Nikon D80 w/ AF-S with DX 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
  • Microtops sunphotometers: 2
    • Handheld instrument to measure aerosol optical depth and water vapor
    • Five channels: 3 for aerosol optical depth and 2 for water vapor.
    • GPS receiver for automatic location set up.
  • Meteorological Stations: 2
    • Sensors for relative humidity, air temperature, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, net radiation, barometric pressure, soil temperature and soil moisture
    • Capable for data transmission via wireless cellular telecommunication
    • Autonomous operation at remote locations without human intervention
    • Compact and easy to deploy
  • Automatic sun-tracking photometer (CE318N-VBS5): 2
    • Spectral filters: 440, 675, 870, 936 and 1020nm
    • Robotic sun tracking
    • Operation for temperature range of -30°C to 40°C
    • Battery operation with recharging via solar panel
  • Goniometer euipped with two spectrometers: HR4000 (200-1100nm) and USB4000 (350-1000nm)

Wavelength Calibration

  • Spectralon multi-component UV-VIS-NIR wavelength calibration standards sets: WCS-MC-020
  • Calibration lamps: Mercury and Argon. (used in lab)
  • CAL-2000 Mercury Argon calibration Source:
    • Portable, suitable for the field use
  • Spectralon reflectance panels: 2
    • Diffuse reflectance targets with >99% reflectance in VNIR and 95% reflectance in SWIR spectral region.
    • Panel 1: 12x12 inches; Panel 2: 18x18 inches.
  • USS-1200C uniform source system (integrating sphere)
    • Continuous radiance variability
    • Better than 98% radiance uniforminity
    • NIST traceable Luminace calibration