Investigate, how size distributions from cloud resolving models should be converted to optical properties (approximate gamma distribution, average over optical properties of individual size bins … )

Raman scattering in MYSTIC

Lee 2013: Polarization measurements are simulated using polradtran, differences could not been explained. Look at details and check whether MYSTIC gives more accurate results. — Claudia 2013/10/24 14:27

Investigate the effect of multiple scattering on APS / RPS
This could be done by calculating individual scattering orders with MYSTIC and check when the polarized radiance converges to the final result (similar to step cloud simulation)

Investigate whether polarized cloud properties retrieval is less influenced by 3D effects compared to Nakajima/King (see email B. Cairns, 13.10.2010)