SasktranIF Interfaces¶

Radiative transfer calculations within the SasktranIF framework consist of the following core conceptual components,

Class	Description
`ISKOpticalProperty`	Optical properties of individual atoms/molecules or particles present in the atmosphere.
`ISKClimatology`	Number density and other properties of different species at different points in the atmosphere.
`ISKEngine`	Mathematical techniques to trace rays through the described atmosphere and calculate observed radiances.
`ISKBrdf`	Implements surface reflectance functions
`ISKSolarSpectrum`	Conversion of calculations to an observed radiance needs an accurate solar spectrum at all wavelengths/wavenumbers.
`ISKEmission`	Background radiating brightness of different locations in the atmosphere due to thermal or photo-chemical emissions.
`ISKGeodetic`	Specify observers, lines of sight, tangent points and look directions we need a model of the oblate Earth.