These properties include layer height, layer thickness, and at least coarse information on the type of aerosols and cloud in various atmospheric layers. (sciencedaily.com)
Allabakash S., P. Yasodha, L. Bianco, S. Venkatramana Reddy, P. Srinivasulu and S. Lim (September 2017): Improved boundary layer height measurement using a fuzzy logic method: Diurnal and seasonal variabilities of the convective boundary layer over a tropical station. (esrl.noaa.gov)
The differential in the atmospheric layer heights between tropical and mid-latitude (North Hemispheric) regions? (realclimate.org)