Introduction
The 4D-CLOUDS project combines measurements, radiative transfer modelling
and dynamical modelling to improve our knowledge of three dimensional cloud
structures. Below you can find links to the descriptions of
the complete project and its sub-parts. The measurements of the 4D-CLOUDS
project are combined with those of the
CLIWA-NET project in the BBC
campaign, to be held in August and September 2001 in The Netherlands. There
is a separate page with the instruments and models
used in this project and with the contact data
of the participants.
The 4D-cloud project is supported by the
AFO2000 program of the
German research ministry (BMBF), which is
managed by the National Research Centre for Environment and Health, the
GSF.
Descriptions
- 4D-CLOUDS general
(short overview, html -
complete in German, pdf)
Overview of how the measurements, radiation
modelling and dynamical modelling fit together.
- Dresden Univ. of Technology
(abstract, html -
German, pdf)
Combine observed satellite and ground based
measurements to characterize and quantify 3D cloud and humidity
fields.
- Free University of Berlin
(abstract, html -
German, pdf)
Various radiation measurements on an aircraft.
- GKSS-Research Centre
(abstract, html -
German, pdf)
Ground based and satellite remote sensing
measurements and in situ cloud particle measurements and dynamical
boundary layer modelling.
- Inst. for Tropospheric Research
(abstract, html -
German, pdf)
In situ measurements of cloud and aerosol
particles and ground based radiation measurements.
- University of Bonn
(abstract, html -
German, pdf)
Microwave radiometer measurements and modelling of 3D cloud
structures and dynamical modelling of the cloudy boundary layer with the LM
model.
- University of Heidelberg
(abstract, html -
German, pdf)
Photon path distribution measurements and
research on the spatial scaling properties of clouds.
- University of Kiel
(abstract, html -
German, pdf)
Radiative transfer calculation through
three-dimensional clouds.
- University of Leipzig
(abstract, html -
German, pdf)
Radiative transfer calculation through
three-dimensional measured and modelled clouds
