Convective Boundary Layer Height Detection from Active Optical Sensor Signals

Abstract

The turbulence caused by vertical and horizontal components of wind shear, the presence of aerosol particles, and other pollutants affects the closest layer to the earth's surface i.e., the troposphere. Due to the turbulence, the height of the convective boundary layer (CBLH) changes over the day dramatically. To observe these changes in-depth, peaks of Lidar backscatter signals will be detected using a statistical technique. After that, a statistical technique to find the best fit distribution will be used to examine the behavior of the whole boundary layer.