Wavelet Modeling of Stratocumulus
Wavelet analysis as well as windowed Fourier analysis can be used to
explore the spatial structure of cloud thickness. This technique
can be used for both one-dimensional and two-dimensional data sets.
1-Dimensional Analysis and Modeling
The following is an article I have written which uses both wavelet and
Fourier techniques to analyze and model cloud inhomogeneity in one-dimension.
This article appeared in the JOURNAL OF THE ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES, Vol.
52, No. 16, 15 August 1995, pp. 3013-3030.
Windowed and Wavelet Analysis of Marine Stratocumulus Cloud Inhomogeneity
Steven M. Gollmer, Harshvardhan, Robert F. Cahalan, and Jack B. Snider
2-Dimensional Analysis and Modeling
Below are samples of cloud modeling using different wavelet functions.
A SPOT satellite image is included for comparison.