New neural network cloud mask algorithm based on radiative transfer simulations
New neural network cloud mask algorithm based on radiative transfer simulations is a scholarly work, published in 2018 in ''Remote Sensing of Environment''. The main subjects of the publication include Atmospheric radiative transfer codes, radiative transfer, computer science, remote sensing, artificial neural network, Cloud top, environmental science, cloud computing, snow, retreat of glaciers since 1850, numerical weather prediction, artificial satellite, meteorology, and algorithm. Statistical validation results obtained by using collocated CALIOP and MODIS data show that its performance is consistent over different ecosystems and significantly better than the MODIS Cloud Mask (MOD35 C6) during the winter seasons over snow-covered areas in the mid-latitudes.