Cloudnet Project

Cloudnet is a research project supported by the European Commission. This project aims to use data obtained quasi-continuously for the development and implementation of cloud remote sensing synergy algorithms. The use of active instruments (lidar and radar) results in detailed vertical profiles of important cloud parameters which cannot be derived from current satellite sensing techniques. A network of three already existing cloud remote sensing stations (CRS-stations) will be operated for a two year period, activities will be co-ordinated, data formats harmonised and analysis of the data performed to evaluate the representation of clouds in four major european weather forecast models.

Cloudnet是由欧盟委员会资助的一项研究项目。本项目旨在利用准连续获取的观测数据，研发并落地云遥感协同算法。主动遥感仪器（激光雷达lidar、雷达radar）的应用可获取关键云参数的精细化垂直廓线，而这类廓线无法通过现有卫星遥感技术反演得到。项目将对由3个已有的云遥感站（CRS-stations）组成的观测网开展为期两年的运行，统筹各项研究活动，统一数据格式，并对观测数据开展分析，以评估欧洲四大主流数值天气预报模式对云系的表征效果。