Stepwise Adaptation of Retrieval Vectors for Limb Profile Retrievals

Kurzfassung

The retrieval of vertical trace gas profiles from limb sounding measurements can be accelerated considerably if the usual iterations will be computed with a minimum number of parameters. The determination of "nuisance parameters" during early iterations and the stepwise refinement of trace gas parameters during later stages of a retrievals will lead to an overall reduction of the computational effort. This was verified during a number of simulated trace gas retrievals.