Influence of turbid atmosphere on polarization navigation

Ou Yawen; Wu Pengfei; Wei Heli

doi:10.3788/IRLA201847.0311002

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Ou Yawen, Wu Pengfei, Wei Heli. Influence of turbid atmosphere on polarization navigation[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2018, 47(3): 311002-0311002(10). doi: 10.3788/IRLA201847.0311002

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Ou Yawen, Wu Pengfei, Wei Heli. Influence of turbid atmosphere on polarization navigation[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2018, 47(3): 311002-0311002(10). doi: 10.3788/IRLA201847.0311002

Influence of turbid atmosphere on polarization navigation

doi: 10.3788/IRLA201847.0311002

Ou Yawen¹,
Wu Pengfei^{2
,
,},
Wei Heli^1,2

1.
Department of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology,University of Science and Technology of China,Hefei 230022,China;
2.
Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Optics,Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Hefei 230031,China

Received Date: 2017-10-10
Rev Recd Date: 2017-12-20
Publish Date: 2018-03-25

Abstract

The effectiveness of polarization navigation depends heavily on the ability to derive effective all-sky polarization distribution information from different atmospheric conditions. Based on the simulation of vectorial atmospheric transport equation, the properties of all-sky distribution of degree and angle of polarization under cloudless clear and turbid atmosphere were analyzed, and the effects of different atmospheric turbidity, solar orientation, observed altitude and observed band on the polarization distribution were studied, and then the effectiveness of polarization navigation under different atmospheric conditions was discussed. The results show that the solar orientation determines the overall pattern of the all-sky polarization information. The turbid atmosphere has obvious influence on the polarization information of the near ground. When the whole layer of the optical thickness increases to more than 2, the degree of polarization will be reduced to below 0.1, in this case, the detection of the polarization information becomes more difficult, and not conducive to the navigation. While the middle and upper atmosphere dominated by clear skies are less affected by turbid atmosphere, the distribution of polarization information is stable and in accordance with the distribution of Rayleigh single scattering, which can ensure the effectiveness of navigation during the daytime. And the long waveband is more suitable as the observation band for polarization navigation within the limits of visible band under cloudless clear atmosphere.
- atmospheric polarization navigation,
- vector radiative transfer,
- polarization distribution,
- Rayleigh scattering

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[2]	Coulson K L. Polarization and Intensity of Light in the Atmosphere[M]. Hampton:A Deepak Pub, 1988.
[3]	Wehner R, Srinivasan M V. Searching behaviour of desert ants, genus cataglyphis (formicidae, hymenoptera)[J]. Journal of Comparative Physiolory, 1981, 142:315-338.
[4]	Labhart T. How polarization-sensitive interneurones of crickets see the polarization pattern of the sky:A field study with an opto-electronic model neurone[J]. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 1999, 202(7):757-770.
[5]	Lambrinos D, Mller R, Labhart T, et al. A mobile robot employing insect strategies for navigation[J]. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 2000, 30(1):39-64.
[6]	Froy O, Gotter A L, Casselman A L, et al. Illuminating the circadian clock in monarch butterfly migration[J]. Science, 2003, 300(5623):1303-1305.
[7]	Mayet R, Roberz J, Sehmiekl T, et al. Antbots:A Feasible Visual Emulation of Pheromone Trails for Swarm Robots[M]. Heidelberg:Springer, 2010:84-94.
[8]	Chu Jinkui, Chen Wenjing, Wang Hongqing, et al. Mobile robot navigation tests with polarization sensors[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2011, 19(10):2419-2426. (in Chinese)褚金奎,陈文静,王洪青,等. 基于偏振光传感器的移动机器人导航实验[J]. 光学精密工程, 2011, 19(10):2419-2426.
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[13]	Cheng Zhen, Mei Tao, Liang Huawei, et al. Analysis and implementation of the skylight polarization autonomous positioning method[J]. Opto-Electronic Engineering, 2015, 42(6):33-38. (in Chinese)程珍, 梅涛, 梁华为, 等. 一种偏振光自定位方法的分析及实现[J]. 光电工程, 2015, 42(6):33-38.
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[15]	Wilkie A, Robert F T, Ulbricht C, et al. An analytical model for skylight polarization[C]//Eurographics Symposium on Rendering, 2004.
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[18]	Evans K F, Stephens G L. A new polarized atmospheric radiative transfer model[J]. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy Radiative Transfer, 1991, 46(5):413-423.
[19]	Hulst H C V D. Multiple Light Scattering:Tables, Formulas and Applications[M]. New York:Academic Press, 1980.
[20]	Nakajima T, Tanaka M. Matrix formulations for the transfer of solar radiation in a plane-parallel scattering atmosphere[J]. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 1986, 35(1):13-21.

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Influence of turbid atmosphere on polarization navigation

1. Department of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology,University of Science and Technology of China,Hefei 230022,China;

2. Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Optics,Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Hefei 230031,China

Received Date: 2017-10-10

Rev Recd Date: 2017-12-20

Publish Date: 2018-03-25

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Abstract: The effectiveness of polarization navigation depends heavily on the ability to derive effective all-sky polarization distribution information from different atmospheric conditions. Based on the simulation of vectorial atmospheric transport equation, the properties of all-sky distribution of degree and angle of polarization under cloudless clear and turbid atmosphere were analyzed, and the effects of different atmospheric turbidity, solar orientation, observed altitude and observed band on the polarization distribution were studied, and then the effectiveness of polarization navigation under different atmospheric conditions was discussed. The results show that the solar orientation determines the overall pattern of the all-sky polarization information. The turbid atmosphere has obvious influence on the polarization information of the near ground. When the whole layer of the optical thickness increases to more than 2, the degree of polarization will be reduced to below 0.1, in this case, the detection of the polarization information becomes more difficult, and not conducive to the navigation. While the middle and upper atmosphere dominated by clear skies are less affected by turbid atmosphere, the distribution of polarization information is stable and in accordance with the distribution of Rayleigh single scattering, which can ensure the effectiveness of navigation during the daytime. And the long waveband is more suitable as the observation band for polarization navigation within the limits of visible band under cloudless clear atmosphere.

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[1]	Von Frisch K. Die polarisation des himmelslichtes als orientierender faktor bei den tnzen der bienen[J]. Experientia, 1949, 5(4):142-148.
[2]	Coulson K L. Polarization and Intensity of Light in the Atmosphere[M]. Hampton:A Deepak Pub, 1988.
[3]	Wehner R, Srinivasan M V. Searching behaviour of desert ants, genus cataglyphis (formicidae, hymenoptera)[J]. Journal of Comparative Physiolory, 1981, 142:315-338.
[4]	Labhart T. How polarization-sensitive interneurones of crickets see the polarization pattern of the sky:A field study with an opto-electronic model neurone[J]. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 1999, 202(7):757-770.
[5]	Lambrinos D, Mller R, Labhart T, et al. A mobile robot employing insect strategies for navigation[J]. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 2000, 30(1):39-64.
[6]	Froy O, Gotter A L, Casselman A L, et al. Illuminating the circadian clock in monarch butterfly migration[J]. Science, 2003, 300(5623):1303-1305.
[7]	Mayet R, Roberz J, Sehmiekl T, et al. Antbots:A Feasible Visual Emulation of Pheromone Trails for Swarm Robots[M]. Heidelberg:Springer, 2010:84-94.
[8]	Chu Jinkui, Chen Wenjing, Wang Hongqing, et al. Mobile robot navigation tests with polarization sensors[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2011, 19(10):2419-2426. (in Chinese)褚金奎,陈文静,王洪青,等. 基于偏振光传感器的移动机器人导航实验[J]. 光学精密工程, 2011, 19(10):2419-2426.
[9]	Lu Hongqian, Yin Hang, Huang Xianlin. Polarized-light/geomagnetism/GPS/SINS integrated navigation[J]. Journal of Astronautics, 2007, 28(4):897-902. (in Chinese)卢鸿谦,尹航,黄显林. 偏振光/地磁/GPS/SINS组合导航方法[J]. 宇航学报, 2007, 28(4):897-902.
[10]	Fan Zhiguo, Gao Jun. Investigation of atmospheric polarization information measurement method imitating POL-neurons of cataglyphis[J]. Chinese Journal of Scientific Instrument, 2008, 29(4):745-749. (in Chinese)范之国,高隽. 仿沙蚁POL-神经元的偏振信息检测方法的研究[J]. 仪器仪表学报, 2008, 29(4):745-749.
[11]	Zhou Jun, Liu Yingying. Research progress of polarized skylight navigation[J]. Journal of Astronautics, 2009, 30(2):409-414. (in Chinese)周军,刘莹莹. 基于自然偏振光的自主导航新方法研究进展[J]. 宇航学报, 2009, 30(2):409-414.
[12]	Zhao Kaichun, Lu Hao, You Zheng. Automatic detection system for skylight polarized pattern[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2013, 21(2):239-245. (in Chinese)赵开春,卢皓,尤政. 天空光偏振模式自动探测装置[J]. 光学精密工程, 2013, 21(2):239-245.
[13]	Cheng Zhen, Mei Tao, Liang Huawei, et al. Analysis and implementation of the skylight polarization autonomous positioning method[J]. Opto-Electronic Engineering, 2015, 42(6):33-38. (in Chinese)程珍, 梅涛, 梁华为, 等. 一种偏振光自定位方法的分析及实现[J]. 光电工程, 2015, 42(6):33-38.
[14]	Preetham A J, Shirley P, Smits B. A practical analytic model for daylight[C]//Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques. 1999:91-100.
[15]	Wilkie A, Robert F T, Ulbricht C, et al. An analytical model for skylight polarization[C]//Eurographics Symposium on Rendering, 2004.
[16]	Hansen J E, Travis L D. Light scattering in planetary atmospheres[J]. Space Science Reviews, 1974, 16(4):527-610.
[17]	Liao Guonan. An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation[M]. 2nd ed. Beijing:Meteorology Publishing House, 2004:181-201. (in Chinese)廖国男. 大气辐射导论[M]. 第2版.北京:气象出版社, 2004:181-201.
[18]	Evans K F, Stephens G L. A new polarized atmospheric radiative transfer model[J]. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy Radiative Transfer, 1991, 46(5):413-423.
[19]	Hulst H C V D. Multiple Light Scattering:Tables, Formulas and Applications[M]. New York:Academic Press, 1980.
[20]	Nakajima T, Tanaka M. Matrix formulations for the transfer of solar radiation in a plane-parallel scattering atmosphere[J]. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 1986, 35(1):13-21.

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