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    The document describes a decision tree module for determining cloud phase using shortwave infrared tests (SWIR). It provides thresholds for different land types, ocean/coastal, and snow/ice surfaces using reflectance ratios of SWIR bands. It then outlines additional tests using infrared bispectral techniques, cloud top temperatures, and reflectance thresholds to classify clouds as liquid water, ice, or uncertain.

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    The document describes a decision tree module for determining cloud phase using shortwave infrared tests (SWIR). It provides thresholds for different land types, ocean/coastal, and snow/ice surfaces using reflectance ratios of SWIR bands. It then outlines additional tests using infrared bispectral techniques, cloud top temperatures, and reflectance thresholds to classify clouds as liquid water, ice, or uncertain.

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    Decision Tree Module SWIR Tests

    Ocean Land Coastal Desert Snow/Ice


    RSWIR/Ri Thresholds Land & Desert i=1 Ocean & Coastal i=2 Snow/Ice i=5 Ri 0.50
    x1th = 0.30 x2th = 0.65 x3th = 0.50 x4th = 0.90 x1th = 0.30 x2th = 0.65 x3th = 0.50 x4th = 0.90 x1th = 0.20 x2th = 0.45 x3th = 0.45 x4th = 0.70

    5 May 2005

    Ri > 0.50
    x1th = 0.30 x2th = 0.55 x3th = 0.50 x4th = 0.80 x1th = 0.30 x2th = 0.55 x3th = 0.50 x4th = 0.80 x1th = 0.20 x2th = 0.45 x3th = 0.45 x4th = 0.70

    Cloud Mask Initial Phase Determination same Phase Decision?


    Liquid Water Ice RSWIR/Ri Thresholds Uncertain

    IR Bispectral Uncertain Technique*

    R1.38 > 0.035

    No

    Tcloud top > 273K

    No

    Return Liquid Water Ice Uncertain

    same
    Liquid Water Ice

    Yes

    Yes

    Ice Cloud
    Uncertain No

    Liquid Water Cloud

    Ri > sfci + 0.15

    MODIS/Terra Only
    No

    R1.62/Ri > x4th

    No

    R1.62/Ri < x3th

    No

    R2.13/Ri > x2th


    Yes

    No

    R2.13/Ri < x1th


    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Liquid Water Cloud

    Ice Cloud

    Liquid Water Cloud

    Ice Cloud

    * If Bispectral Test returns mixed phase, process as Ice

    IR Phase Algorithm

    T11 > 285K and T8.5 T11 0.5K


    No

    Yes

    Water Cloud

    T11 > 238K and T8.5 T11 1.0K


    No

    Yes

    Water Cloud

    238K < T11 < 268K and 1.0K T8.5 T11 < 0.25K

    Yes

    Undetermined Cloud

    No

    238K < T11 < 268K and 0.25K T8.5 T11 < 0.5K

    Yes

    Mixed Cloud

    No

    T11 238K or T8.5 T11 0.5K


    No

    Yes

    Ice Cloud

    Undetermined Cloud

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