An Extended Approach of Particle Swarm Optimization for Shoreline Extraction from RASAT Imagery

This study presents an extended shoreline detection approach from pansharpened images of Turkish RASAT satellite which covers red, green and blue bands of the optical spectrum with 15 m ground resolution and panchromatic band with 7.5 m spatial resolution. The Lake Ercek of Turkey has been selected as the study area, which is a tectonic lake and home to a variety of water birds. The satellite images of the lake taken in 2013 and 2014 were considered for analysis. The proposed shoreline extraction system consists of a sequence of image processing steps in which simple linear clustering (SLIC) and particle swarm optimization (PSO) are the main components. SLIC was used to create superpixels that form basis for object-based image analysis while PSO was employed for classifying objects into corresponding classes. The resulting images still contained unwanted artefacts; therefore, a post-processing step was performed to improve the accuracy of segmentation by applying thresholding, morphological processing, and manual editing for noise removal. The proposed framework was applied on two temporal RASAT images to test the variations of defined parameter settings. The success of the proposed system was to obtain shorelines with satisfying accuracy without using NIR band. Finally, the extracted shorelines were vectorised and compared with manually digitized shorelines from pansharpened satellite images for accuracy assessment.     

Combining multisource satellite data to estimate storage variation of a lake in the Rift Valley Basin,Ethiopia

Integration of remote sensing data sets from multiple satellites is tested to simulate water storage variation of Lake Ziway, Ethiopia for the period 2009-2018. Sixty Landsat ETM+/OLI images served to trace temporal variation of lake surface area using a water extraction index. Time series of lake levels were acquired from two altimetry databases that were validated by in-situ lake level measurements. Coinciding pairs of optical satellite based lake surface area and radar altimetry based lake levels were related through regression and served for simulating lake storage variation. Indices for extracting lake surface area from images showed 91–99 % overall accuracy. Lake water levels from the altimetry products well agreed to in-situ lake level measurements with R² = 0.92 and root mean square error of 11.9 cm. Based on this study we conclude that integrating satellite imagery and radar altimetry is a viable approach for frequent and accurate monitoring of lake water volume variation and for long-term change detection. Findings indicate water level reduction (4 cm/annum), surface area shrinkage (0.08km²/annum) and water storage loss (20.4Mm³/annum) of Lake Ziway (2009–2018).     

Using Stereo Satellite Imagery for Topographic and Transportation Applications: An Accuracy Assessment

The launch of the Very High Resolution (VHR) sensor satellites has paved the way for further exploitation of the capabilities of satellite stereo imaging for many applications. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the level of accuracy that can be achieved by using stereo satellite images for different applications involving significantly different types of terrain. Three mathematical models for satellite sensor modeling are used: Rational Function Model (RFM), 3D polynomial model, and 3D affine model. Three stereo pairs of image datasets are tested from different satellites for different areas: (a) Indian Remote Sensing (IRS)-1D stereo images for topographic mapping and digital terrain elevation modeling for an area in Egypt; (b) IKONOS stereo images for highway alignments extraction in Toronto, Canada; and (c) IKONOS stereo images for topographic mapping and geometric parameter extraction for highway alignments in Hong Kong, China. The accuracy was evaluated by comparing the results of the data extracted using stereo satellite images and those extracted from conventional techniques, including Global Positioning System, field measurements, and aerial photogrammetry. The accuracy of the extracted features was found to be within a pixel-level. The results of this paper should be of interest to professionals from different disciplines exploring the use and accuracy of satellite stereo images for topographic and transportation applications.     

天绘一号03星定位精度初步评估

天绘一号卫星是我国第一颗传输型立体测绘卫星,主要用于无地面控制点条件下高精度定位及1∶5万比例尺地形图测绘。01、02星分别于2010年8月24日及2012年5月6日成功发射,03星于2015年11月26日发射,目前3颗星在轨正常运行。01星定位精度经过系统检测后,定位精度为10.3 m/5.7 m(平面/高程),02星定位精度与01星精度相当。本文首先简要介绍了天绘一号卫星的总体概况及其地面处理系统中的关键技术,重点对03星的无控定位精度进行初步试验评估。通过国内外3条航线的试验发现,03星较02星精度有较大提高,在无地面控制点条件下可实现平面7.2 m、高程2.6 m的定位精度。     

国产推扫式测图卫星影像几何精度评估模型

系统全面地分析并论证了国产推扫式测图卫星影像的几何精度,对卫星测图应用以及后续测绘卫星设计等都具有积极意义。从测图卫星几何成像机理出发,较为系统地分析了卫星成像过程中的轨道误差、姿态误差、时间误差、相机内部误差和星载设备安装误差等对卫星影像平面和高程几何定位误差的影响状况,定量分析并推导了各类误差源对影像几何精度的影响程度,设计并提出了国产推扫式测图卫星影像几何精度评估模型和方法。采用资源三号卫星立体影像开展实验,结果表明,所提出的影像几何精度评估模型获取的理论精度与实验精度符合度较好,模型具有合理性和科学性。     

基于遥感影像的鄱阳湖地形提取方法

采用遥感影像进行湖底地形反演具有操作简单、处理周期短的优势。本文提出了一种基于克里金法的湖底地形反演方法,以鄱阳湖为研究对象,通过分析周边8个水位站的空间位置与水位间的相关性,获取湖区边界水位变化趋势,利用克里金法反演湖区边界点的水位,将边界点的水位作为高程点进行湖底地形反演,并用实测湖底地形数据验证反演方法的可靠性。研究结果表明,通过克里金插值法反演得到的湖底地形,交叉验证的误差标准平均值在0.2 m以内;地形反演平均绝对误差在1 m以内,说明该方法可用于湖底地形反演且反演精度较高。     

Topographic correction of ALOS-PALSAR images using InSAR-derived DEM

Topographic corrections of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images over hilly regions are vital for retrieval of correct backscatter values associated with natural targets. The coarse resolution external digital elevation models (DEM) available for topographic corrections of high resolution SAR images often result into degradation of spatial resolution or improper estimation of backscatter values in SAR images. Also, many a times the external DEMs do not spatially co-register well with the SAR data. The present study showcases the methodology and results of topographic correction of ALOS-PALSAR image using high resolution DEM generated from the same data. High resolution DEMs of Jaipur region, India were generated using multiple pair SAR images acquired from ALOS-PALSAR using interferometric (InSAR) techniques. The DEMs were validated using differential global positioning system measured elevation values as ground control points and were compared with photogrammetric DEM (advanced spaceborne thermal emission and reflection radiometer – ASTER) and SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) DEM. It was observed that ALOS-PALSAR images with optimum baseline parameters produced high resolution DEM with better height accuracy. Finally, the validated DEM was used for topographic correction of ALOS-PALSAR images of the same region and were found to produce better result as compared with ASTER and SRTM-DEM.     

巢湖湖岸崩塌及淤积现状遥感分析

利用多时相航卫片遥感资料调查分析巢湖湖岸崩塌及湖盆淤积问题。根据调查结果,将巢湖湖岸划分为三种类型,并分别叙述了三种类型湖岸的分布和特点。分析调查了湖岸崩塌现状及环境影响因素。同时,利用多时相航卫片资料分析研究了巢湖淤积现状,提出了今后治理建议。     

巢湖湖岸崩塌及淤积现状遥感分析

利用多时相航卫片遥感资料调查分析巢湖湖岸崩塌及湖盆淤积问题。根据调查结果,将巢湖湖岸划分为三种类型,并分别叙述了三种类型湖岸的分布和特点。分析调查了湖岸崩塌现状及环境影响因素。同时,利用多时相航卫片资料分析研究了巢湖淤积现状,提出了今后治理建议。     

资源三号02星激光测高精度分析与验证

资源三号02星搭载了我国首台对地观测的卫星激光测高试验性载荷,对该载荷的精度进行了理论分析,并采用多个区域进行了实际精度验证,同时对其在航天测绘中的应用进行了试验。资源三号02星激光测高仪在平坦地区(坡度≤2°)的理论高程精度为0.85m、平面精度14.2m。试验表明,资源三号02星激光测高仪获得的有效测高数据约占23.89%,检校场区域其高程精度为0.89m,平面精度为14.76m;华北地区高精度DSM地形数据验证其高程精度为1.09m,内陆渤海海面上的激光高程精度为0.47m。将激光足印点作为高程控制点时,在陕西渭南试验区能将资源三号02星立体影像无地面控制的高程精度从11.54m提高到1.90m。虽然资源三号02星激光测高仪为试验性载荷,但试验结果证实国产卫星激光测高数据能有效提高立体影像无地面控制的高程精度,在全球测图工程中具有推广应用价值,建议后续立体测图卫星搭载业务化应用的激光测高仪。     

基于数码航空影像的平地区域高程精度分析研究

研究了新疆范围内1∶10000基础测绘使用航空影像进行数字化测图平地区域高程精度的问题,通过外业区域网布设像控点及全野外布设像控点,检测位于平地区域DLG数据高程精度超限及精度放宽的问题,最后,得出航空影像在新疆范围内的平地区域DLG数据采集的高程中误差的限差值。     

高分七号卫星激光测高数据大型湖泊水位测量精度评估

卫星激光测高数据在湖泊水位测量方面具有重要的应用价值和独特优势,本文针对国产高分七号卫星上装备的线性体制全波形激光测高仪,开展在大型湖泊水位测量方面的应用探讨.介绍了高分七号卫星的基本参数,并与其他类卫星做了对比,分析了影响湖泊水位测量精度的卫星侧摆、大气散射、回波波形饱和等因素,研究了湖泊水面激光点的提取方法,结合I...     

一种使用卫星反射信号探测海冰分布新方法

利用TechDemoSat-1低轨道卫星采集的卫星反射信号生成的时延多普勒图（delay-doppler map,DDM）探测北极格陵兰岛（Greenland）地区的海冰分布。由于卫星散射信号在海冰和海水上分别遵循相干散射和漫散射模型,与海水相比,海冰的时延多普勒图扩散较少,所以从海水到海冰的过渡会导致时延多普勒图中高于一定能量值的像素数量减小。提出了一种基于相邻DDM像素数量比值的检测方法,通过采用一定阈值来区分海冰和海水的时延多普勒图,用于分析格陵兰岛地区海冰的分布情况。还利用多期数据分析了格陵兰岛地区海冰分布随时间的变化。通过与美国国家冰雪数据中心提供的数据比对,利用数学统计方法对本文提出的方法性能进行了评估。结果显示,该方法的判断成功率可以达到98.76%~99.21%,整体评估成功率约为99.09%。     

低盐湖泊水体盐度光学遥感反演研究——以博斯腾湖为例

利用光学遥感反演盐度,可以充分利用遥感数据的空间代表性,以及目前高分率遥感数据的高时空精度。本文利用MERIS(Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer)300 m数据,以干旱区的博斯腾湖(博湖)为例,探讨了光学遥感数据反演低盐湖泊水体盐度的可行性。结果显示:在开都河入流影响的博湖西南角,存在光学遥感反演盐度利用的黄色物质(CDOM)与盐度的反比关系,但相关性不高,而且在博湖区域不同时间、不同区域CDOM与盐度的关系都不同。博湖盐度低于3 g·L-1,而遥感数据计算盐度的精度约为1.1 psu,因而用光学遥感数据计算博湖盐度的误差太大。博湖本身CDOM与盐度关系的时空异质性以及相关性不高,目前光学遥感反演精度有限,因此,在博湖用光学遥感数据反演整个湖区的盐度有困难。用光学数据反演水体盐度要求盐度足够高,盐度和CDOM存在梯度,并满足CDOM扩散守恒,因此用光学遥感反演低盐湖泊水体盐度较为困难。     

Study of morphology and suspended sediment of Bhopal Upper Lake using spatial simulation technique and remote sensing data

The scope of this research was to study lake morphology using spatial simulation technique, to develop revised elevation-capacity curve, to develop elevation-water spread area curve, to study the relation between suspended sediment and remote sensing satellite data, and to estimate suspended sediment load in the lake using a Geographic Information System coupled with ground truth. The study area was the Bhopal Upper Lake, which has been classified as one of the major wetlands in India by the Ministry of Water Resources, India. A precise digital elevation model was created using 0.5 meter interval contour information collected from bathometric surveys. Water-spread areas at different water levels were simulated spatially in a Geographic Information System (GIS) through the neighbourhood connectivity operator. Revised elevation-capacity curve and elevation-area curve of the lake were prepared using the simulated results. Simulated water spread area at full tank level (FTL) was compared with the actual water spread area delineated using remote sensing data. Water samples at different locations of the lake were collected and located using the Global Positioning System (GPS) instrument. These samples were analysed in the laboratory for suspended sediment concentration. Different image processing techniques were applied to LANDSAT 5 TM satellite digital data (except thermal band). Correlation between radiance values of band 2 and suspended sediments was established and a positive linear equation was found to fit the data best. Spatial distribution of suspended sediment load was estimated using the developed regression equation and band 2 radiance image of the complete lake. Total suspended sediment load and loss of capacity at full tank level were computed.     

InSAR时空基线对DEM精度的影响分析

InSAR是获取全球DEM的重要手段。然而InSAR地形测绘过程中极易受各类干涉要素的影响,其中基线是重要的干涉要素之一。本文采用天津地区40景TerraSAR-X影像构成的780个干涉对,定量分析了时空基线对InSAR地形测绘的影响,试验结果表明,空间基线越大,高程精度越高,两者呈幂函数关系;时间基线越大,高程精度越低,两者呈线性函数关系。因此在地形测绘过程中,应在确保相干性的前提下采用尽量长的空间基线,同时确保足够短的时间基线,消除时间失相干的影响。本文为国产SAR卫星的构型设计提供了技术参考。     

Evaluating suitability of MODIS-Terra images for reproducing historic sediment concentrations in water bodies: Lake Tana,Ethiopia

Government and NGO funded conservation programs are being implemented in developing countries with the potential benefit of reduced sediment inflow into fresh water lakes. However, these claims are difficult to verify due to limited historical sediment concentration data in lakes and rivers. Remote sensing can potentially aid in monitoring sediment concentration. With almost daily availability over the past ten years and consistent atmospheric correction applied to the images, Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) 250 meter images are potential resources capable of monitoring future concentrations and reconstructing historical sediment concentration records. In this paper, site-specific relationships are developed between reflectance in near-infrared (NIR) images and three factors: total suspended solids (TSS), turbidity and Secchi depth for Lake Tana near the mouth of the Gumara River. The first two sampling campaigns on November 27, 2010 and May 13, 2011 are used in calibration. Reflectance in the NIR varies linearly with turbidity (R² = 0.89) and TSS (R² = 0.95). Secchi depth fit best to an exponential relation with R² of 0.74. The relationships are validated using a third sample set collected on November 7, 2011 with RMSE of 11 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) for Turbidity, 16.5 mg l⁻¹ for TSS and 0.12 meters for Secchi depth. The MAE was 10% for TSS, 14% for turbidity and 0.1% for Secchi depth. Using the relationship for TSS, a 10-year time series of sediment concentration in Lake Tana near the Gumara River was plotted. It was found that after the severe drought of 2002 and 2003 the concentration in the lake increased significantly. The results showed that MODIS images are potential cost effective tools to monitor suspended sediment concentration and obtain a past history of concentration for evaluating the effect of best management practices.     

Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP)-Based Flood Water Retention Planning in Thailand

The Chi River basin is the lifeline of northeast Thailand and suffers from recurrent flood and drought. The fundamental solution lies in storing the flood water and using it in the dry months for agriculture and domestic use. This paper describes a methodology that can help identify the optimum of flood retention reservoirs based on the use of an analytical hierarchical process (AHP). The parameters considered in the study were salt crust, soil drainage, slope, land use, and geological formation. AHP was used to compute the weights of the main and sub-criteria. These weights were employed to determine a Water Harvesting Potential Index (WHPI). Based on the analysis, potential areas were categorized as excellent, good, moderate, and poor candidates. These data were converted into vector layers for creating water harvesting zone maps. The capacity of the potential reservoirs was computed in a GIS environment using an analysis of digital elevation models (DEMs) and maps of potential water harvesting zones. The DEM had some missing data points, which were filled and calibrated. The map was validated with a field survey of the flood water retention site and the reservoir sites under the supervision of Regional Office of Irrigation 6, Thailand. The proposed methodology improved the ability to identify the location of flood water retention reservoirs in Thailand.     

MODIS遥感数据辅助的鄱阳湖水体范围变化数值模拟

针对水体范围高动态变化的鄱阳湖,充分发挥数值模拟和遥感各自的优势,使用从MODIS影像上提取的水体范围初始化鄱阳湖水体范围数值模拟边界和率定模型参数,并与模拟的水体范围结果进行交叉验证分析。对鄱阳湖2001-07-08～11-30水体范围动态变化数值模拟的结果显示,水位模拟平均绝对误差小于15cm,数值模拟获取的水体范围与MODIS无云影像提取的湖泊水体范围具有较高的一致性,水体面积平均相对误差为5.7%。