{"title":"NPOESS Precipitation Retrievals using the ATMS Passive Microwave Spectrometer","authors":"C. Surussavadee, D. Staelin","doi":"10.1109/LGRS.2009.2038614","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/LGRS.2009.2038614","url":null,"abstract":"This paper evaluates the ability of the United States National Polar Orbiting Environmental Sensor System (NPOESS) Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) to retrieve surface precipitation rates (mm/h); water path estimates for rain, snow, and graupel (mm); and peak vertical wind (convective strength, m/s). Simulated retrieval accuracies for ATMS were compared to those for its predecessor, AMSU. These retrieval algorithms employ neural networks trained using atmospheric parameters and their corresponding brightness temperatures predicted by a global ground-truth model, NCEP/MM5/TBSCAT/F(lambda), for 106 global storms. ATMS performs better than AMSU for all retrieved parameters except for snow and cloud ice, where they perform comparably. Image sharpening amplifies noise and so its benefits are restricted primarily to relatively rare isolated storms.","PeriodicalId":237798,"journal":{"name":"IGARSS 2008 - 2008 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130465761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Chu, S. Frasier, D. Esteban-Fernandez, P. Chang, J. Carswell
{"title":"The Impact of Surface Scattering on Ocean Atmospheric Boundary Layer (ABL) Wind Profile Estimates from an Airborne Doppler Radar","authors":"T. Chu, S. Frasier, D. Esteban-Fernandez, P. Chang, J. Carswell","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2008.4779656","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2008.4779656","url":null,"abstract":"IWRAP, the Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler is a conically scanning dual-band (C and Ku), dual-polarized pencil-beam airborne Doppler radar that profiles the volume reflectivity and Doppler velocity from precipitation. It also measures the ocean backscatter response especially during tropical and extra tropical cyclones. IWRAP is designed to measure troposphere winds and surface winds. Of particular importance to the storm forecasting and research community are the winds in the lower part of the hurricane boundary layer near the sea surface (lower ABL). The covariance data processing technique IWRAP traditionally employed assumes a uni-modal and symmetric Doppler spectrum and therefore, it alone is unable to account properly for the influence of the surface scattering on wind profiles in the lower ABL region. In this paper we compare covariance-based approaches and full-spectral approaches utilized to derive the true wind speed for atmospheric vertical profiles. Techniques for removal of the surface contamination and example of wind profiles retrieved from Hurricane Rita are presented.","PeriodicalId":237798,"journal":{"name":"IGARSS 2008 - 2008 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium","volume":"81 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115167760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Revealing Intra-Urban Features using Optical and SAR Images","authors":"Yasuyo K. Makido, Y. Yamagata, S. Dhakal","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2008.4779577","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2008.4779577","url":null,"abstract":"We developed a method for revealing the intra-urban features and estimating population density using remotely sensed imagery. Remotely sensed imagery has been widely used in urban studies. However, the moderate-resolution optical data (e.g. Landsat) is often too coarse for delineating urban features, since urban areas are far more heterogeneous than most other land cover types. Therefore, we employed both optical and synthetic aperture radar images for estimating population density inside urban areas. This research indicated that the integrated features of the optical and SAR images can increase the accuracy for estimating population density.","PeriodicalId":237798,"journal":{"name":"IGARSS 2008 - 2008 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115316014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Integraton of Graph-Based Knowledge Discovery with Image Segmentation Hierarchies for Data Analysis, Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery","authors":"J. Tilton, D. Cook, Nikhil S. Ketkar","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2008.4779391","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2008.4779391","url":null,"abstract":"Currently available pixel-based image analysis techniques do not effectively extract the information content from the increasingly available high spatial resolution remotely sensed imagery data. We are exploring an approach to object-based image analysis in which hierarchical image segmentations provided by the Recursive Hierarchical Segmentation (RHSEG) software are analyzed by the Subdue graph-based knowledge-discovery system. In this paper we discuss our initial approach to representing the RHSEG-produced hierarchical image segmentations in a graphical form understandable by Subdue, and discuss results from real and simulated data.","PeriodicalId":237798,"journal":{"name":"IGARSS 2008 - 2008 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium","volume":"77 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115359490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Study for Near-Shore Characterization Using High-Resolution Hyperspectral and Multispectral Images","authors":"G. Pennucci, R. Grasso, C. Trees","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2008.4779177","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2008.4779177","url":null,"abstract":"Our goal is the development of spectral analysis tools that fully exploit the information content in multi/hyper-spectral imagery, particularly as it applies to remote sensing of ocean color and the extraction of bathymetry, water visibility and bottom type information. The aim of this study is the validation of standard bathymetry algorithms by comparing results from different sensors with a reference data set of in situ samples and the improvement of the resolution and estimation error by using the fusion of complementary sources. Multi-sensor fusion of satellite and in situ calibration measurements can be used to assist in performing Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) of coastal area. The greater part of the data used here comes from a NATO Battlespace Preparation field experiment that was performed in April/May 2007 along the coast of Tuscany (BP07). During this campaign calibration taps and in situ sensors were employed to measure several bio-optical and physical parameters that allow integration with satellite-derived products to improve the final accuracy.","PeriodicalId":237798,"journal":{"name":"IGARSS 2008 - 2008 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115407967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Operational Technique in Typhoon Wind Radii Using Satellite Microwave Remote Sensor Data","authors":"Jun-Dong Park, J. Byon, E. Sohn, Yoonjae Kim","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2008.4778864","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2008.4778864","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, the system will be introduced and explain for the practical techniques might consider and use the typhoon wind radii on near real-time using satellite microwave remote sensor data. The system is created to use Typhoon weather forecast and validation of radii of 15 and 25 m/s (around 30 and 50 kts) gale-force wind over the ocean using satellite data. Korean Meteorological Administration (KMA) is receiving Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP), AQUA, and QuikSCAT data directly or indirectly via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) over the Global Telecommunication System (GTS) and process the wind speed. Also it receives Satellite Report (SAREP) which reports the position of the center of typhoon and it will be used for radius calculation. The system will calculate the radii of 15 and 25 m/s winds for four quadrants and also plot the each directional winds according to the distance from the center of the typhoon. It will run every 6 hours from the beginning of tropical depression to touch down to the land. With this system, 2006-2007 typhoon cases are processed to compare with the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) - Tokyo Typhoon Center best track and KMA forecasted data as well as the track errors.","PeriodicalId":237798,"journal":{"name":"IGARSS 2008 - 2008 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115506808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yanjuan Yao, Qiang Liu, Qinhuo Liu, W. Fan, Xiaowen Li
{"title":"A Methodology for Selection of Optimal Viewing Angles for an Accurate Estimation of Leaf Area Index based on Information Theory","authors":"Yanjuan Yao, Qiang Liu, Qinhuo Liu, W. Fan, Xiaowen Li","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2008.4780154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2008.4780154","url":null,"abstract":"More and more wide-view angle or multi-angular sensors provide the possibility to retrieve vegetation parameters. It is an important issue to access the accuracy and uncertainty of the products retrieved from different view angle observations. This paper presents an approach to evaluate the information content of the multi-angular remote sensing data. The proposed method is based on information theory. By using the entropy difference between all unknown parameters and non-target parameters for the remote sensing data, the information content is quantified. The presented methodology revealed the information content in the remote sensing data. The accuracy of the vegetation parameters retrieved from canopy reflectance depends mainly on the information about target parameter contained within observations. The relationship between information content and the LAI inversion accuracy is listed in this paper.","PeriodicalId":237798,"journal":{"name":"IGARSS 2008 - 2008 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123123267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hyperspectral Detection and Identification with Constrained Target Subspaces","authors":"S. Adler-Golden, J. Gruninger, R. Sundberg","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2008.4779029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2008.4779029","url":null,"abstract":"Subspace methods for hyperspectral imagery enable detection and identification of targets under unknown environmental conditions by specifying a subspace of possible target spectral signatures (and, optionally, a background subspace) and identifying closely fitting spectra in the image. In this study, detection performance in the thermal infrared (IR) was compared using various constrained and unconstrained basis set expansions of low-dimensional target subspaces. An initial investigation of detection using retrieved atmospheric parameters to reduce subspace size and/or dimensionality has also been performed.","PeriodicalId":237798,"journal":{"name":"IGARSS 2008 - 2008 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium","volume":"258 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123097382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neural Network Estimation of Atmospheric Profiles Using AIRS/IASI/AMSU Data in the Presence of Clouds","authors":"W. Blackwell, F. Chen, L. G. Jairam, M. Pieper","doi":"10.1117/12.804841","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.804841","url":null,"abstract":"A novel statistical method for the retrieval of atmospheric temperature and water vapor profiles has been developed and evaluated with sounding data from the Atmospheric InfraRed Sounder (AIRS) and the Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU) on the NASA Aqua satellite and the Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer (IASI) and AMSU on the EUMETSAT MetOp-A satellite. The present work focuses on the cloud impact on the AIRS and IASI radiances and explores the use of the stochastic cloud clearing methodology together with neural network estimation. A stand-alone statistical algorithm will be presented that operates directly on cloud-impacted AIRS/AMSU and IASI/AMSU data, with no need for a physical cloud clearing process. The performance of this method was evaluated using global (ascending and descending) EOS-Aqua orbits collocated with ECMWF fields for a variety of days throughout 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. Over 1,000,000 fields of regard (3×3 arrays of footprints) over ocean and land were used in the study. The method requires significantly less computation than traditional variational retrieval methods, while achieving comparable performance. Retrieval accuracy will be evaluated using ECMWF atmospheric fields as ground truth. The accuracy of the neural network retrieval method will be compared to the accuracy of the AIRS Level 2 (Version 5) retrieval method.","PeriodicalId":237798,"journal":{"name":"IGARSS 2008 - 2008 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium","volume":"136 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123169770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Potential of Combined Lidar and SAR Data in Retrieving Forest Parameters using Model Analysis","authors":"Zhifeng Guo, G. Sun, K. Ranson, W. Ni, W. Qin","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2008.4780149","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2008.4780149","url":null,"abstract":"3D Lidar waveform and 3D radar backscatter models based on Radiative Transfer theory were used to simulate waveform and backscattering of various plots with different stand ages and structures, which were generated using forest growth model. The inversion models for estimating forest Above Ground Biomass (AGB) and Average Stand Height (ASH) were derived from the combined simulated database of large footprint Lidar waveforms and L-band polarimetric SAR backscattering using stepwise analysis method. The inversion procedures were then applied to NASA LVIS and ALOS PALSAR data to retrieve forest parameters for the study area. The study area is a 10km by 10km area located at International Paper's Northern Experiments Forest, Maine, USA, where field measurements that include stem coordinate, DBH, species and canopy position were recorded within a 200m by 150 m stand. Heights and AGB of total 7956 trees were estimated by applying species-specific allometric equations to stand measurements. AGB and height were then scaled up to the area according to the LVIS footprint size and location at 149 20m*20m plots, which were used to verify the inversion model developed using simulated database. The study concludes that Lidar waveform indices and SAR backscattering are complementary for forest parameters retrieving, which improved the limitation of signature saturation for regional biomass mapping using SAR data only. The comparison between inversed forest parameters and field measurements shows good consistency.","PeriodicalId":237798,"journal":{"name":"IGARSS 2008 - 2008 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium","volume":"102 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116648268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}