Prof. Francesc Rocadenbosch Profile

Prof. Francesc Rocadenbosch

Full Professor at Univ Politècnica de Catalunya

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Publications (27)

Proceedings Article | 19 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Analysis of atmospheric aerosol properties using lidar measurements and their impact on radiative budget in Barcelona over the past 20 years

Simone Lolli, Michaël Sicard, Adolfo Comerón, Cristina Gil-Díaz, Daniel Camilo Dos Santos Oliveira, Tony Landi, Alejandro Rodríguez-Gómez, Constantino Munoz-Porcar, Francesc Rocadenbosch, Federico Dios

Proceedings Volume 12730, 1273007 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2685167

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, LIDAR, Atmospheric particles, Backscatter, Climatology, Atmospheric modeling, Environmental sensing, Clouds, Air quality, Raman spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2020 Poster + Presentation + Paper

Poster + Presentation + Paper

Convective boundary-layer height estimation from combined radar and Doppler lidar observations in VORTEX-SE

Joan Villalonga, Susan Beveridge, Marcos Araujo da Silva, Robin Tanamachi, Francesc Rocadenbosch, David Turner, Stephen Frasier

Proceedings Volume 11531, 115310X (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2576046

KEYWORDS: Radar, LIDAR, Doppler effect, S band, Filtering (signal processing), Electroactive polymers, Earth's atmosphere, Atmospheric sciences, Turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2020 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Atmospheric boundary layer height disambiguation using synergistic remote sensing observations: case examples from VORTEX-SE

Francesc Rocadenbosch, Robin Tanamachi, Marcos Araujo da Silva, Joan Villalonga, Stephen Frasier, David Turner

Proceedings Volume 11531, 115310L (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2576093

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric sensing, Remote sensing, Radar, S band, LIDAR, Doppler effect, Profiling, Filtering (signal processing), Electroactive polymers, Earth's atmosphere

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2015 Paper

Paper

Exploiting the structure of MWR-derived temperature profile for stable boundary-layer height estimation

Umar Saeed, Francesc Rocadenbosch

Proceedings Volume 9640, 964016 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2195122

KEYWORDS: Space based lasers, Temperature metrology, Atmospheric physics, Radiometry, Performance modeling, Prototyping, Atmospheric sensing, Data modeling, Microwave radiation, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 16 October 2015 Paper

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Performance test of the synergetic use of simulated lidar and microwave radiometer observations for mixing-layer height detection

Umar Saeed, Francesc Rocadenbosch, Susanne Crewell

Proceedings Volume 9640, 964008 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2195091

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Temperature metrology, Aerosols, Backscatter, Atmospheric modeling, Atmospheric particles, Doppler effect, Radiometry, Data modeling, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 21 October 2014 Paper

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Variability of Mediterranean aerosols properties at three regional background sites in the western Mediterranean Basin

Michaël Sicard, Julien Totems, Rubén Barragan, François Dulac, Marc Mallet, Adolfo Comerón, Lucas Alados-Arboledas, Patrick Augustin, Patrick Chazette, Jean-François Léon, Francisco José Olmo-Reyes, Jean-Baptiste Renard, Francesc Rocadenbosch

Proceedings Volume 9242, 92420E (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2068694

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, LIDAR, Atmospheric particles, Refractive index, Scattering, Particles, Climatology, Meteorology, Minerals, IRIS Consortium

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Proceedings Article | 17 October 2014 Paper

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Retrieval of boundary layer height from lidar using extended Kalman filter approach, classic methods, and backtrajectory cluster analysis

Robert Banks, Jordi Tiana-Alsina, José María Baldasano, Francesc Rocadenbosch

Proceedings Volume 9242, 92420F (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2072049

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Filtering (signal processing), Aerosols, Fourier transforms, Clouds, Atmospheric modeling, Wavelets, Meteorology, Temporal resolution, Signal to noise ratio

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SPIE Journal Paper | 31 January 2013

Determination of the overlap factor and its enhancement for medium-size tropospheric lidar systems: a ray-tracing approach

Dhiraj Kumar, Francesc Rocadenbosch

JARS, Vol. 7, Issue 01, 073591, (January 2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JRS.7.073591

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Sensors, LIDAR, Device simulation, Systems modeling, Atmospheric laser remote sensing, Atmospheric modeling, Fiber optics, Fiber lasers, Aerosols

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SPIE Journal Paper | 11 July 2012

Parameter design of a biaxial lidar ceilometer

Eduard Gregorio Lopez, Francesc Rocadenbosch, Jordi Tiana-Alsina, Adolfo Comeron, Ricardo Sanz, Joan Rosell-Polo

JARS, Vol. 6, Issue 01, 063546, (July 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JRS.6.063546

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Signal to noise ratio, Prototyping, Receivers, Photodetectors, Semiconductor lasers, Clouds, Avalanche photodetectors, Information operations, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 7 October 2011 Paper

Paper

Airborne spray drift measurement using passive collectors and lidar systems

Eduard Gregorio, Francesc Solanelles, Francesc Rocadenbosch, Joan Ramon Rosell, Ricardo Sanz

Proceedings Volume 8174, 81741I (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.903723

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Atmospheric modeling, Clouds, Metals, Backscatter, Atmospheric optics, Pulsed laser operation, Remote sensing, Atmospheric particles, Medium wave

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2011 Paper

Paper

Six-channel polychromator design and implementation for the UPC elastic/Raman lidar

Dhiraj Kumar, Francesc Rocadenbosch, Michaël Sicard, Adolfo Comeron, Constantino Muñoz, Diego Lange, Sergio Tomás, Eduard Gregorio

Proceedings Volume 8182, 81820W (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896305

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Sensors, Ultraviolet radiation, Lenses, Composites, Photodetectors, Raman spectroscopy, Near infrared, Receivers, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2010 Paper

Paper

Atmospheric boundary-layer height estimation by adaptive Kalman filtering of lidar data

Sergio Tomás, Francesc Rocadenbosch, Michaël Sicard

Proceedings Volume 7827, 782704 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.866477

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Atmospheric modeling, Signal to noise ratio, Filtering (signal processing), Backscatter, Statistical analysis, Digital filtering, Atmospheric particles, Atmospheric sensing, Electronic filtering

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2009 Paper

Paper

Aerosol stratification characterization of an astronomical site by means of a backscatter lidar at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

M. Sicard, S. Tomás, M. N. Md Reba, A. Comerón, O. Batet, C. Muñoz-Porcar, A. Rodriguez, F. Rocadenbosch, C. Muñoz-Tunon, J. Fuensalida

Proceedings Volume 7475, 74750P (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.833707

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, LIDAR, Telescopes, Mass attenuation coefficient, Atmospheric particles, Astronomy, Observatories, Atmospheric optics, Backscatter, Large telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2006 Paper

Paper

A straightforward signal-to-noise ratio estimator for elastic/Raman lidar signals

Mohd Nadzri Md Reba, Francesc Rocadenbosch, Michaël Sicard

Proceedings Volume 6362, 636223 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.690744

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, LIDAR, Interference (communication), Raman spectroscopy, Linear filtering, Receivers, Fermium, Frequency modulation, Analog electronics, Photon counting

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Proceedings Article | 12 October 2006 Paper

Paper

905-nm biaxial lidar ceilometer prototype

Eduard Gregorio, Francesc Rocadenbosch, Adolfo Comerón

Proceedings Volume 6362, 63621L (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.690867

KEYWORDS: Prototyping, Avalanche photodetectors, LIDAR, Photodetectors, Receivers, Signal to noise ratio, Fresnel lenses, Semiconductor lasers, Clouds, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2006 Paper

Paper

Engineering of a water-vapour Raman elastic-backscatter lidar at the Technical University of Catalonia, Spain

Dhiraj Kumar, Michaël Sicard, Sergio Tomás, Constantino Muñoz, Francesc Rocadenbosch, Adolfo Comerón

Proceedings Volume 6367, 63670U (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.690701

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, LIDAR, Raman spectroscopy, Atmospheric modeling, Telescopes, Aerosols, Backscatter, Photon counting, Atmospheric particles, Analog electronics

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2005 Paper

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Lidar techniques for remote sensing of the atmosphere

Adolfo Comeron, Francesc Rocadenbosch, Alejandro Rodriguez, Miguel Angel Lopez, Constantino Munoz, David Garcia Vizcaino, Michael Sicard

Proceedings Volume 5830, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618854

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Atmospheric particles, Backscatter, Atmospheric sensing, Atmospheric optics, Aerosols, Atmospheric laser remote sensing, Molecules, Doppler effect, Raman spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 30 November 2004 Paper

Paper

Iterative method for the retrieval of the aerosol backscatter coefficient and the Ångström exponent from bi-wavelength lidar data in low-transmittance atmospheres

Michael Sicard, Francesc Rocadenbosch, Adolfo Comeron, Miguel Angel Lopez

Proceedings Volume 5571, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.565621

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Backscatter, Aerosols, Atmospheric particles, Lawrencium, Signal attenuation, Mass attenuation coefficient, Humidity, Atmospheric sensing, Clouds

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Proceedings Article | 16 February 2004 Paper

Paper

Determination of the mixing layer height from regular lidar measurements in the Barcelona area

Michael Sicard, Carlos Perez, Adolfo Comeren, Jose Baldasano, Francesc Rocadenbosch

Proceedings Volume 5235, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.511481

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Aerosols, Clouds, Climatology, Troposphere, Backscatter, Atmospheric particles, Fourier transforms, Databases, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 12 January 2004 Paper

Paper

Doppler lidar prototype for speed measurements

Constantino Munoz, Alejandro Rodríguez, Adolfo Comeron, Gilbert Bourdet, Francesc Rocadenbosch

Proceedings Volume 5240, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.511089

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Optical filters, Doppler effect, Interferometers, Prototyping, Signal detection, Receivers, Wind measurement, Fabry–Perot interferometry, Continuous wave operation

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Proceedings Article | 12 January 2004 Paper

Paper

Statistical considerations on the Raman inversion algorithm: data inversion and error assessment

Francesc Rocadenbosch, Michael Sicard, Albert Ansmann, Ulla Wandinger, Volker Matthias, Gelsomina Pappalardo, Christine Bockmann, Adolfo Comeron, Alejandro Rodriguez, Constantino Munoz, Miguel Lopez, David Garcia

Proceedings Volume 5240, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.509641

KEYWORDS: Error analysis, Raman spectroscopy, LIDAR, Signal to noise ratio, Atmospheric optics, Aerosols, Backscatter, Atmospheric particles, Signal attenuation, Nickel

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2003 Paper

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Characterization of aerosol backscatter-to-extinction ratio from multiwavelength and multi-angular lidar profiles

Michael Sicard, Francesc Rocadenbosch, Miguel Lopez, Adolfo Comeron, Alejandro Rodriguez, Constantino Munoz, David Garcia-Vizcaino

Proceedings Volume 4882, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.477560

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, LIDAR, Backscatter, Atmospheric particles, Signal to noise ratio, Atmospheric optics, Optical properties, Pollution, Earth's atmosphere, Clouds

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Proceedings Article | 31 January 2001 Paper

Paper

Self-aligned heterodyne laser radar system for surface displacement monitoring

Alejandro Rodriguez, David Garcia, Adolfo Comeron, Federico Dios, Francesc Rocadenbosch

Proceedings Volume 4167, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.413830

KEYWORDS: Doppler effect, Prototyping, LIDAR, Bragg cells, Tolerancing, Oscillators, Heterodyning, Laser systems engineering, Signal detection, Helium neon lasers

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Proceedings Article | 31 January 2001 Paper

Paper

3D scanning portable backscatter lidar platform for atmospheric remote sensing: performance and architecture overview

Francesc Rocadenbosch, Cecilia Soriano, Adolfo Comeron, Jose Baldasano, Alejandro Rodriguez, Constantino Munoz, David Garcia-Vizcaino

Proceedings Volume 4168, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.413859

KEYWORDS: Receivers, LIDAR, Calibration, 3D scanning, Backscatter, Optoelectronics, Control systems, Avalanche photodetectors, Telescopes, Remote sensing

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Proceedings Article | 31 January 2001 Paper

Paper

Barcelona atmospheric monitoring with lidar: first measurements with the UPC's scanning portable lidar

Cecilia Soriano, Francesc Rocadenbosch, Alejandro Rodriguez, Constantino Munoz, David Garcia-Vizcaino, Jose Baldasano, Adolfo Comeron

Proceedings Volume 4168, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.413860

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Humidity, Aerosols, Atmospheric particles, Backscatter, Data acquisition, Temperature metrology, Wind measurement, Environmental monitoring, Atmospheric sciences

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Proceedings Article | 15 December 1998 Paper

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Confirmation of a multilayer arrangement of aerosols in the Barcelona air basin using two independent lidar systems

Cecilia Soriano, Francesc Rocadenbosch, Carles Puente, Alejandro Rodriguez-Gomez, Jose Baldasano, Adolfo Comeron

Proceedings Volume 3493, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.332654

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Aerosols, Atmospheric particles, Backscatter, Meteorology, Data acquisition, Atmospheric monitoring, Solar radiation, Thermal effects, Nd:YAG lasers

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Proceedings Article | 7 December 1998 Paper

Paper

Inversion of atmospheric optical parameters from elastic-backscatter lidar returns using a Kalman filter

Francesc Rocadenbosch, Adolfo Comeron, Gregori Vazquez, Alejandro Rodriguez-Gomez, Cecilia Soriano, Jose Baldasano

Proceedings Volume 3494, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.332423

KEYWORDS: Backscatter, Atmospheric modeling, LIDAR, Atmospheric optics, Signal to noise ratio, Error analysis, Filtering (signal processing), Optical filters, Calibration, Modeling

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