| In a previous study (Bricaud and Morel, Oceanologica Acta, 1987), a reflectance model developed for oceanic Case 1 waters was introduced into CZCS data processing, mainly with the aim of improving the atmospheric correction scheme and permitting discrimination between Case 1 and turbid Case 2 waters. The present paper, not limited to CZCS, examines the possible extension of the use of this reflectance model. In particular, it is proposed that the relationships required in iterative computations when estimating marine radiances in the four (visible) channels be those which derive from the model rather than the empirical expressions. Also, in order to ensure an internal coherency, it is proposed to operate the modelled relationships between the reflectance... |
