Method for Detection of Direction and Speed of Cloud Propagation Based on the Structure of Cloudiness Self-Radiation within the Range of 8–13 μm

M. I. Allenov, A. V. Artyukhov, V. N. Ivanov, N. D. Tret’yakov, and V. O. Fedorov

The method for determining the direction and speed of cloud propagation is presented. The method is based on the cloud field self-radiation within the range of 8–13 μm using an automated wide-panoramic scanning system for objective parameterization of the form and cloud amount during the day- and nighttime. The proposed method is based on pairwise comparison of neighboring frames and calculation of shift direction.