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DETECTING CLOUDS USING POLARIZED SUNLIGHT

  • US 20160216198A1
  • Filed: 01/26/2016
  • Published: 07/28/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for detecting clouds, the method comprising:

  • receiving data from a sensor which is configured to measure polarization of scattered light in a direction substantially opposite to the direction of incident light; and

    identifying, from the received sensor data, a cloud based on the polarization of the scattered light.

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