联合无人机LiDAR与Sentinel-2影像估算大豆叶面积指数

针对利用卫星遥感影像进行大范围反演大豆叶面积指数(LAI)时人工野外样本实测耗时耗力的问题，该文以黑龙江省海伦市、嫩江市两块大豆样地作为研究对象，使用无人机平台获取激光雷达(LiDAR)点云数据，利用孔隙度模型进行大豆LAI反演，根据地面实测数据开展精度评价，并进一步探讨利用无人机LiDAR反演值替代地面实测值进行Sentinel-2卫星影像LAI反演的可行性。实验结果表明，去掉地块边缘混合单元网格影响后，两块大豆样地的LAI反演精度均优于90%。利用无人机LiDAR反演值替代地面实测数据与植被指数构建回归模型，大范围卫星反演LAI精度均优于86%。     

机载Lidar数据的农作物覆盖度及LAI反演

虽然Lidar点云数据已被广泛应用于获取森林各项结构参数,但这些方法并不适合于低矮的灌丛、林地和农作物。本文以玉米为研究对象,提出利用机载Lidar点云数据的强度信息和全波形数据中的距离与扫描天顶角信息,反演农作物覆盖度和LAI的方法。在黑河进行的飞行实验和地面验证表明,该方法具有较高精度,也表明Lidar在低矮自然植被监测和农业应用上有较大潜力。     

大光斑激光雷达数据的森林冠层高度反演

针对传统的LM波形分解算法在GLAS大光斑波形数据处理中容易陷于局部最优解,限制了GLAS大光斑激光雷达数据在森林结构参数反演方面应用的问题,该文结合GLAS大光斑数据特征,引进优化后的EM算法对大光斑全波形数据进行分解,获取波形参数最优值。结合波形前缘长度和波形后缘长度,建立树高反演模型,并与LM分解算法建立的模型进行对比分析。研究结果表明,通过改进的EM算法对GLAS大光斑激光雷达数据进行处理,波形特征参数的获取更为精确,达到了较高的树高反演精度。     

距离门宽度对单光子激光测高卫星探测概率及测距精度的影响

针对距离门对单光子激光测高卫星探测概率以及测距精度的影响,结合激光雷达方程、单光子探测方程进行理论推导,采用不同宽度的距离门分析讨论,并利用蒙特卡洛方法进行模拟仿真试验。通过理论分析和仿真试验证明,距离门宽度对于探测概率影响不大,对于虚警概率具有较大影响,距离门为100 ns时,测距误差可以满足激光测高卫星的测距要求,当距离门宽度超过400 ns时,噪声占比会较大,测距精度会急剧下降,需要在数据后处理阶段采用精细化的滤波算法提取有效探测光子,保证测量精度。为保证对同一点重复观测25次,根据ICESat-2卫星的激光载荷参数,推导出光斑大小、光斑间距、激光重频三者之间的定量化关系。相关结论对于后续国产单光子激光测高卫星的设计与指标论证可提供一定参考。     

低矮植被的无人机激光雷达测高精度分析

针对无人机激光雷达估测低矮植被高度的精度大小,本文以3m以下低矮树木为研究对象,通过数值模拟方法得到不同航高、不同扫描角情况下激光脚点坐标和点云估测单一树木高度的最大测量误差值;对比实测树高,分析了激光点云估测树高的精度。结果表明,在航高为30m、扫描范围为(-50°,5°)的情况下,无人机激光雷达获取的激光脚点坐标误差和由激光点云估测低矮树高(3m以下)的误差均可以达到cm级;激光点云估测单一树木高度与实测高度的决定系数为0.977,均方根差为5cm,标准均方根差为4%。因此,应用无人机激光雷达数据可以快速、精确获取低矮植被高度信息,进而为反演植被生物量和植被长势信息监测提供重要依据。     

基于TM的辐射传输模型反演叶面积指数可行性研究

基于PROSAIL辐射传输模型，引入土壤反射指数SRI来简化模型，提出直接从反射率计算SRI的方法；  同时，针对不同的植被状况，采取不同波段组合对模型的参数进行敏感性分析，确定自由参数与反演波段组合，提出一种基于不同植被状况的叶面积指数反演策略； 最后，应用遗传算法对模拟的TM光谱反射数据进行实验。结果表明，对于LAI＜3的植被，反演精度较高； 但是对于LAI＞3的植被，反演精度较低，其原因主要是冠层反射对LAI不再敏感。因此，辐射传输模型反演LAI有一定适用范围，只有在此范围内LAI的反演精度才可靠。     

面向森林植被的星载大光斑激光雷达回波仿真

利用星载激光雷达的大光斑全波形数据估测植被结构参数、监测森林生态已受到广泛关注。为了更准确地理解森林植被的结构参数和光学特性对激光雷达回波波形的影响,利用实测森林植被数据提取植被空间分布的统计规律,考虑地形坡度变化和植被冠层反射特性的影响,生成参数化的森林植被空间轮廓反射模型,结合星载激光雷达的回波理论,建立了面向植被的星载激光雷达波形仿真器。由大兴安岭地区的实测植被数据提取的统计规律生成的森林目标仿真波形与地球科学激光测高仪系统（Geoscience Laser Altimeter System,GLAS）真实回波波形具有较好的一致性,平均相关系数R2达到0.91。通过波形仿真分析发现,光斑尺寸减小有利于大坡度地形的森林信息反演,研究成果对中国未来研制星载激光雷达载荷的系统参数设计具有参考意义。     

极限学习机辅助下路域植被叶面积指数的反演

路域植被叶面积指数(LAI)的获取对于路域植被长势和健康状况的监测具有重要意义。本文以GF-1影像和地面同步实测数据为基础,利用极限学习机(ELM)对湖南省醴潭高速路域植被LAI进行了建模反演。试验结果表明,与传统经验回归模型、SVM模型相比,ELM反演精度更高,RMSE为0.501,预测精度为86.26%。该研究可为路域植被健康评估提供参考。     

LiDAR不同强度校正法对樟子松叶面积指数估测的影响

机载激光雷达（LiDAR）强度数据在获取过程中受多种因素影响,各因素影响的有效量化及校正对机载LiDAR强度校正及应用具有重要意义。本文以雷达方程为基础,分别采用距离、入射角及距离和入射角对LiDAR点云强度进行校正,从中提取冠层总强度和强度比值两类参数,用于估测森林叶面积指数（LAI）,以期量化各影响因素强度校正对不同类型参数估测森林LAI的影响。结果表明：强度经距离校正能够提高森林LAI的估测精度,而强度经数字高程模型衍生入射角校正非但没能提高估测精度,反而降低了估测精度。强度经距离和入射角综合校正虽能提高森林LAI的估测精度,但结果却低于距离单独校正的结果。与此同时,对冠层总强度参数而言,强度校正前后森林LAI估测结果的差异较为明显,而对强度比值参数而言,强度校正前后森林LAI估测结果差异不大。综上可知,不同因素强度校正对森林LAI估测的影响不同,且影响程度与所用参数变量类型密切相关。因此,在未来强度应用研究中,应根据变量参数类型选择合适的校正方式,以避免不恰当校正造成的成本浪费及精度降低。     

多回波点云数据解算单株木叶面积指数

以行道树无患子为研究目标,采用地面激光扫描(TLS)技术提取单木分回波点云数据。获取全波形数据、单目标数据、首次回波数据、其余次回波数据,建立基于多回波点云的算法,利用消光系数法提取不同投影分辨率0.01 m、0.02 m和0.03 m的的单株树叶面积指数(LAI)。利用2维影像数据数字半球影像(DHP)和LAI2200提取对应单株树的叶面积指数,进行比较分析,以检验其精度。结果表明:点云投影的分辨率与激光回波都对LAI有极显著影响,其中分辨率为0.02 m和0.03 m的估算结果与LAI2200所得估算结果相近,且差异不显著;单目标回波数据用于LAI的解算,可以同LAI2200的2维影像数据结果进行相互验证。使用单目标回波数据,0.02 m投影分辨率可以最大程度的保证单株LAI的精度,其与LAI2200测定的数据进行截距为0的线性回归,斜率达到0.827。本研究所做多回波地面激光数据计算叶面积指数的算法拓展了地面激光扫描的应用领域,为立木生长量信息准确提取和树木精确建模提供了重要的技术参考。     

Leaf area index retrieval using gap fractions obtained from high resolution satellite data: Comparisons of approaches,scales and atmospheric effects

This study is aimed at demonstrating the feasibility of the large scale LAI inversion algorithms using red and near infrared reflectance obtained from high resolution satellite imagery. Radiances in digital counts were obtained in 10 m resolution acquired on cloud free day of August 23, 2007, by the SPOT 5 high resolution geometric (HRG) instrument on mostly temperate hardwood forest located in the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence forest in Southern Quebec. Normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), scaled difference vegetation index (SDVI) and modified soil-adjusted vegetation index (MSAVI) were applied to calculate gap fractions. LAI was inverted from the gap fraction using the common Beer–Lambert's law of light extinction under forest canopy. The robustness of the algorithm was evaluated using the ground-based LAI measurements and by applying the methods for the independently simulated reflectance data using PROSPECT + SAIL coupled radiative transfer models. Furthermore, the high resolution LAI was compared with MODIS LAI product. The effects of atmospheric corrections and scales were investigated for all of the LAI retrieval methods. NDVI was found to be not suitable index for large scale LAI inversion due to the sensitivity to scale and atmospheric effects. SDVI was virtually scale and atmospheric correction invariant. MSAVI was also scale invariant. Considering all sensitivity analysis, MSAVI performed best followed by SDVI for robust LAI inversion from high resolution imagery.     

Estimation of forest LAI by inverting canopy reflectance models and multi-angle imagery

Computer simulation models have seldom been applied for estimating the structural and biophysical variables of forest canopy. In this study, an approach for the estimation of leaf area index (LAI) using the information contained in hyperspectral, multi-angle images and the inversion of a computer simulation model are explored. For this purpose, L-systems combined with forest growth model ZELIG were applied to render 3-D forest architectural scenarios. The Radiosity-graphics combined model (RGM) was used to estimate forest LAI from the Compact High-Resolution Imaging Spectrometer/Project for On-Board Autonomy (CHRIS/PROBA) data. LAI inversion was performed using the look-up table (LUT) method. The estimated LAI was evaluated against in situ LAI measurement and compared against the LAI predictions from CHRIS data obtained using the Li-Strahler geometric-optical canopy reflectance model (GOMS). The results indicated that the method used in this study can be efficient strategy to estimate LAI by RGM model inversion.     

Airborne LiDAR and Terrestrial Laser Scanning Derived Vegetation Obstruction Factors for Visibility Models

Research presented here explores the feasibility of leveraging vegetation data derived from airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR) and terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) for visibility modeling. Using LiDAR and TLS datasets of a lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) dominant ecosystem, tree canopy and trunk obstructions were isolated relevant to a discrete visibility beam in a short‐range line‐of‐sight model. Cumulative obstruction factors from vegetation were compared with reference visibility values from digital photographs along sightline paths. LiDAR‐derived tree factors were augmented with single‐scan TLS data for obstruction prediction. Good correlation between datasets was found up to 10 m from the terrestrial scanner, but fine scale visibility modeling was problematic at longer distances. Analysis of correlation and regression results reveal the influence of obstruction shadowing inherent to discrete LiDAR and TLS, potentially limiting the feasibility of modeling visibility over large areas with similar technology. However, the results support the potential for TLS‐derived subcanopy metrics for augmenting large amounts of aerial LiDAR data to significantly improve models of forest structure. Subtle LiDAR processing improvements, including more accurate tree delineation through higher point density aerial data, combined with better vegetation quantification processes for TLS data, will advance the feasibility and accuracy of data integration.     

基于回光强度的地面三维激光扫描仪测距误差模型

地面三维激光扫描仪是一种新型测量仪器,其核心优势是非接触、速度快、精度高,应用领域非常广泛,而使用之前的设备检校极为重要。影响地面三维激光扫描仪测距精度的因素很多,本文的研究以地面三维激光扫描仪测距原理及误差来源为基础,提出一种稳健的曲线拟合算法对点云数据进行处理,建立了基于回光反射强度的地面三维激光扫描仪测距误差模型,经实验验证取得了良好效果。     

贝叶斯网络支持的地表参数混合反演模式研究

基于贝叶斯网络理论，建立用于植被地表参数估计的混合反演模式，结合遥感物理模型实现了冬小麦叶片叶绿素含量（Cab）和冠层叶面积指数（LAI）的反演。用模型模拟数据以及2001年顺义遥感实验数据验证结果表明，LAI和Cab均有较好的反演精度。针对含噪声模拟数据反演结果中约有10％的噪声数据反演失败的情况，用不确定知识的处理方法有效地降低了失败点的比例。混合反演模式本质上是一个融合先验知识与观测数据的知识推理方案，本文实现了对反演过程中参数后验概率更新算法并引入热力学中的信息熵概念实现了参数后验信息动态定量计算，同时简单探讨了现阶段定量评价遥感反演过程中信息流控制存在的难点问题。     

Retrieval of effective leaf area index (LAIe) and leaf area density (LAD) profile at individual tree level using high density multi-return airborne LiDAR

As an important canopy structure indicator, leaf area index (LAI) proved to be of considerable implications for forest ecosystem and ecological studies, and efficient techniques for accurate LAI acquisitions have long been highlighted. Airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR), often termed as airborne laser scanning (ALS), once was extensively investigated for this task but showed limited performance due to its low sampling density. Now, ALS systems exhibit more competing capacities such as high density and multi-return sampling, and hence, people began to ask the questions like—“can ALS now work better on the task of LAI prediction?” As a re-examination, this study investigated the feasibility of LAI retrievals at the individual tree level based on high density and multi-return ALS, by directly considering the vertical distributions of laser points lying within each tree crown instead of by proposing feature variables such as quantiles involving laser point distribution modes at the plot level. The examination was operated in the case of four tree species (i.e. Picea abies, Pinus sylvestris, Populus tremula and Quercus robur) in a mixed forest, with their LAI-related reference data collected by using static terrestrial laser scanning (TLS). In light of the differences between ALS- and TLS-based LAI characterizations, the methods of voxelization of 3D scattered laser points, effective LAI (LAIe) that does not distinguish branches from canopies and unified cumulative LAI (ucLAI) that is often used to characterize the vertical profiles of crown leaf area densities (LADs) was used; then, the relationships between the ALS- and TLS-derived LAIes were determined, and so did ucLAIs. Tests indicated that the tree-level LAIes for the four tree species can be estimated based on the used airborne LiDAR (R² = 0.07, 0.26, 0.43 and 0.21, respectively) and their ucLAIs can also be derived. Overall, this study has validated the usage of the contemporary high density multi-return airborne LiDARs for LAIe and LAD profile retrievals at the individual tree level, and the contribution are of high potential for advancing forest ecosystem modeling and ecological understanding.     

非线性二维转换模型的稳健总体最小二乘算法

针对应用线性最小二乘估计准则求解非线性平面转换模型参数时,通过定义间接参数将模型线性化的方法不能直接求解转换模型参数的问题,该文在非线性平面转换模型的基础上,建立线性模型,实现平面坐标的转换。为解决控制点已知坐标与观测坐标中均含有误差对转换参数求解的影响,对应用稳健总体最小二乘求解线性模型参数的算法进行讨论。最后,通过算例比较稳健总体最小二乘算法与最小二乘算法在抗差性方面的优势。结果表明,稳健总体最小二乘算法更适用于应用线性模型求解未知控制点的转换坐标。     

Automatic Tree Identification and Diameter Estimation Using Single Scan Terrestrial Laser Scanner Data in Central Indian Forests

Forest inventory parameters, primarily tree diameter and height, are required for several management and planning activities. Currently, Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) is a promising technology in automated measurements of tree parameters using dense 3D point clouds. In comparison with conventional manual field inventory methods, TLS systems would supplement field data with detailed and relatively higher degree of accurate measurements and increased measurement frequency. Although, multiple scans from TLS captures more area, they are resource and time consuming to ensure proper co-registration between the scans. On the other hand, Single scans provide a fast and recording of the data but are often affected by occlusions between the trees. The current study evaluates potential of single scan TLS data to (1) develop an automatic method for tree stem identification and diameter estimation (diameter at breast height—DBH) using random sample consensus (RANSAC) based circle fitting algorithm, (2) validate using field based measurements to derive accuracy estimates and (3) assess the influence of distance to scanner on detection and measurement accuracies. Tree detection and diameter measurements were validated for 5 circular plots of 20 m radius using single scans in dry deciduous forests of Betul, Madhya Pradesh. An overall tree detection accuracy of 85 and 70% was observed in the scanner range of 15 and 20 m respectively. The tree detection accuracies decreased with increased distance to the scanner due to the decrease in visible area. Also, estimated stem diameter using TLS was found to be in agreement with the field measured diameter (R² = 0.97). The RMSE of estimated DBH was found to be 3.5 cm (relative RMSE ~20%) over 202 trees detected over 5 plots. Results suggest that single scan approach suffices the cause of accuracy, reducing uncertainty and adds to increased sampling frequency in forest inventory and also implies that TLS has a seemingly high potential in forest management.     

一种结合UKF与TLS的GPS机动跟踪算法

在GPS接收机产生机动时,运动模型的不匹配会给跟踪算法带来性能损失。本文提出一种机动检测、Unscented Kalman Filter(UKF)以及总体最小二乘(Total Least Square,TLS)相结合的解算方法用于接收机机动的GPS跟踪解算。首先,通过机动检测算法对目标的机动性进行判别,当目标机动较小时,利用UKF的最优检测性能进行跟踪,而当目标机动较大时,结合TLS的强跟踪性能,采用TLS和UKF联合进行跟踪。从而,在不增加方程维数的情况下,实现机动目标的实时、快速跟踪。仿真结果表明该方法对机动目标具有良好的跟踪性能。