Assessing image processing techniques for geological mapping: a case study in Eljufra,Libya

Various image processing techniques were experimented with in this study to evaluate their efficiency for geological mapping in the Eljufra area of northwest Libya. Remote sensing data including multi-spectral optical Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper (ETM+), Synthetic Aperture Radar (ERS-2 SAR) and Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) extracted from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) data were used to trace different lithological units as well as extracting geological lineaments in the study area. The study area is located in an arid environment mostly devoid of any vegetation. Most lithological and structural units are distinguishable based on their topographic form and spectral properties. Fusion of ETM+ and ERS-2 images was experimented with to further identify lithological units. Shaded relief techniques were implemented to enhance terrain perspective views and to extract geological lineaments. The results discriminated different rock units and modified formation boundaries and revealed new geological lineaments. Nine rock units were identified and plotted in the new geological map defined by the new boundaries. The dominant lineaments tend to run in the NNW-SSE and NNE-SSW directions. Analysis and interpretation of the lineaments provided information about the tectonic evolution of the study area.     

Usage of ERS SAR data over the Singhbhum Shear Zone,India for structural mapping and tectonic studies

The extraction of lineaments and anomalous patterns in the Singhbhum Shear Zone, Jharkhand, India, has multifaceted applications for mineral exploration as well as for geological interpretation of neotectonic movements. ERS-1 SAR data are very useful for such applications because of their structural information content. A comparative study has been attempted with ERS, Landsat and IRS images for the interpretation of various geological structures over the Singhbhum Shear Zone. The Rose diagram generated from this study has shown major trends that matched well with the geological map of the area and the associated tectonic boundary as well as with the results obtained from ground based studies.     

星载SAR成像与SAR图像中一些不确定性因素分析

SAR成像中的不确定性因素不仅影响SAR成像质量,还给SAR图像的解译与应用带来困难。为了改善这些不确定性,从SAR成像的原理和过程出发,深入分析和探讨星载SAR成像与SAR图像中的多普勒参数估计、距离迁徙、斑点噪声和后向散射系数所产生的不确定性及带来的影响,并对部分不确定性提出相应的改善方法。利用实测ERS-2数据进行成像实验,实验结果显示SAR成像中的不确定性可以尽量得到改善,这对进一步研究SAR成像和应用有着实际意义。     

面向对象高可信SAR数据精确处理

针对合成孔径雷达（synthetic aperture rdar,SAR）数据在地形地物、森林植被等方面的处理与解译难题,介绍了近年来利用多角度、多波段、多极化、极化干涉等多模态航空航天SAR数据,建立基于散射机理的地物特性知识库,构建地形辐射校正模型、极化干涉处理模型、立体测量模型、基于知识的解译模型等,开发出高分辨率机载极化干涉SAR数据获取系统和SAR影像高性能解译软件系统,实现了精度高、可靠性强、识别类型丰富的SAR影像高可信处理与解译的原理、技术与方法,同时对成果在测绘、林业等行业的应用情况进行了介绍,对研究中存在的问题和解决思路进行了探讨。     

星载SAR图象斑点噪声消除方法效果的比较研究

星载（ＳＡＲ）图象一般都存在相干斑点噪声，严重干扰地物信息的提取与ＳＡＲ图象的应用效果，因此斑点噪声的消除问题引起微波遥感科技工作者的普遍关注，先后有多位学者提出各种不同的处理方法，其中最为常用的有均值平滑滤波、中值平滑滤波、Ｆｒｏｓｔ自适应滤波、Ｌｅｅ自适应滤波以及近期由Ｐ．Ｖ．ＮａｒａｓｉｍｈａＲａｏ等人提出的改良Ｋ－均值自适应滤波等方法。本文分析了这几种方法的数学基础，并选择了有代表性的实验区开展对比试验，结果表明：改良Ｋ－均值自适应滤波法效果最佳。     

High Resolution TerraSAR-X Image Speckle Suppression and its Fusion with Multispectral IRS LISS –III Data for Himalayan Glacier Feature Extraction

In this study an attempt is made for studying the Himalayan glacier features using TerraSAR-X and Indian Remote Sensing Satellite, Linear Imaging Self Scanning System III (IRS LISS –III) images. New generation, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data from TerraSAR-X (TS-X) sensor provide opportunity for glacier feature studies in Himalayan rugged terrain. Spot Light High resolution mode TS-X data give idea about glacial features which remained untraceable from other existing SAR system. However, presence of speckle noise in SAR images degrades the interpretability of the glacier features. Speckle suppression filters (Lee, Frost, Enhanced Lee, Gamma-Map) are applied on SAR intensity images. On the basis of field sight seeing and insitu observations it is observed that still features are not clear. Hence attempt has been made for fusing multitemporal multispatial speckle reduced TS-X SAR data and multispectral IRS LISS-III data for extracting the glacial features such as crevasses, exposed ice and superaglacier lakes. Principal component analysis (PCA) represents the high spectral resolution data in a linear subspace with minimum information loss. Herein, PCA based image fusion technique is adopted for this study and comparison is made between IHS fusion technique and PCA based technique for glacier studies in the Himalayan region.     

ENVISAT ASAR重轨INSAR用于东南极冰盖格罗夫山角峰地区冰流探测的初步结果

由于可以探测到视线向的微小形变量，重复轨道雷达干涉测量（INSAR）成为探测极地冰流的有效手段。基于ERS-1／2SAR影像的INSAR已经成功获取了南北极许多地区的冰流信息。采用最新的ENVISAT ASAR影像，利用干涉方法获得了东南极内陆格罗夫山地区的首幅ASAR干涉条纹图（其中包括地形信息和冰流信息）。其与利用该地区1996年ERS-1和JERS-1数据所获得的干涉条纹进行对比表明，在格罗夫山角峰群内分布有两个冰流子系统，且状态较为稳定，ENVISAT ASAR数据在冰盖干涉测量方面具有良好的性能和应用潜力。     

星载SAR影像解译研究——以横断山脉地区为例

雷达遥感具有全天时、全天候的特点,在测绘中能够很好地弥补光学遥感的不足。随着SAR技术的不断发展,雷达影像得到了广泛的应用。然而受SAR相干侧视成像机制的影响,山区SAR影像的判读解译依然面临着巨大的挑战,制约着SAR在高山区测图、土地利用、地表覆盖等制图中的应用。本文以横断山脉地区为例,综合利用TerraSAR高分辨率升降轨影像,运用影像融合和镶嵌技术,结合实地调绘成果,对山区高分辨率星载SAR影像判读解译进行了深入研究,并最终形成了一套高效、可靠的解译流程。该判读解译流程对山区SAR影像在高山区测图、土地利用、土地覆盖制图中应用的推广具有重要的意义。     

基于图像特征的星载SAR图像模拟研究

SAR图像模拟技术被广泛应用于SAR系统的设计和验证、SAR图像的正射纠正、雷达图像解译和目标识别等。随着星载SAR的发展,必然面临着对星载SAR图像模拟的大量需求。本文首先从SAR图像的几何特征和辐射特征出发,探讨了SAR图像模拟技术的原理,分析了RD（Rang Doppler）模型,后向散射模型和斑噪模型。在传统RD模型的基础上,根据不同地形特征（起伏地形和平坦地形）考虑不同的后向散射模型。特别强调了在平坦地形情况下,需要地物分类数据的参与,并利用Ulaby和Dobson的后向散射模型。另外,在SAR图像统计特征的基础上,进行SAR图像的乘性噪声模拟,可以满足更逼真的SAR场景需求。然后,给出了图像模拟的算法流程,并对关键步骤的算法做了分析。最后,在实现基于图像特征的星载SAR图像场景模拟算法的基础上,选择新疆窝依牙地区和天津地区分别进行起伏地形和平坦地形的模拟试验,实验结果证明了本文模拟算法的有效性。     

ERS-2 SAR and IRS-1C LISS III data fusion: A PCA approach to improve remote sensing based geological interpretation

Fusion of optical and synthetic aperture radar data has been attempted in the present study for mapping of various lithologic units over a part of the Singhbhum Shear Zone (SSZ) and its surroundings. ERS-2 SAR data over the study area has been enhanced using Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT) based filtering approach, and also using Frost filtering technique. Both the enhanced SAR imagery have been then separately fused with histogram equalized IRS-1C LISS III image using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) technique. Later, Feature-oriented Principal Components Selection (FPCS) technique has been applied to generate False Color Composite (FCC) images, from which corresponding geological maps have been prepared. Finally, GIS techniques have been successfully used for change detection analysis in the lithological interpretation between the published geological map and the fusion based geological maps. In general, there is good agreement between these maps over a large portion of the study area. Based on the change detection studies, few areas could be identified which need attention for further detailed ground-based geological studies.     

Interpretation of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery for geological appraisal: A comparative study in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh

The paper describes the details of a comparative study of geological interpretations carried out from Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery, Landsat MSS (B & W) imagery and Aerial Photographs, covering 2100 sq km of area in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. The area comprises Peninsular—Gneissic Complex and rocks of Dharwar and Cuddapah Super Groups beside the Quaternary alluvial deposits along the Penneru river and its tributaries. Geomorphologically the areas is represented by denudational, fluvial and structural landforms. The study indicates that the details of the geological and geomorphological maps prepared from SAR imagery and aerial photographs are comparable despite the smaller scale of SAR imagery while the same are not exhibited in Landsat imagery mainly due to its low resolution. Although broad lithological units are possible to be discriminated on SAR as well as aerial photographs, some of the finer rock types viz. gabbroic dykes could be discriminated from the delerite dykes in the SAR imagery due to their different surface roughness. Stereoscopic coverage and enhanced micro-relief of SAR imagery gives better geomorphological details in comparison to aerial photographs. A detailed study of lineaments has also been carried out which shows that in SAR imagery there is over-representation of short lineaments due to enhanced micro-relief and radarshadow effects across the look direction and under-representation of lineaments along the look direction. Landsat imagery is perhaps the best for demarcating lineaments of regional magnitude while aerial photographs are good for depicting shorter lineaments. However, certain lineaments seen in SAR imagery are often not continuously seen on aerial photographs.     

高分辨率SAR影像斑点噪声滤除方法的研究

SAR影像中一般都存在着斑点噪声,它严重干扰了地物信息的提取与SAR影像的应用,影响了地物的判读,因此,抑制SAR影像斑点噪声对SAR影像的应用有着重要意义。本文首先分析了斑点噪声的产生机理及数学模型,然后介绍了滤除斑点噪声的方法,重点介绍了几种局域统计自适应滤波,总结了SAR斑点噪声滤除的两种数学模型作为构造SAR斑点噪声滤除方法的基础,然后针对几种典型的滤波算法进行了对比试验,最后提出了一套对这些滤波斑点噪声滤除效果的定量化评价指标,并运用到试验中,指导SAR影像斑点噪声的滤除以及滤波算法的构造。     

Integrated Use of Optical and Radar Satellite Data for Active Faults and Corresponding Displaced Landforms in Kozani Basin (Greece)

Abstract

The usefulness of integration of SAR (ERS-1) and Landsat TM data for study active faults and the corresponding displaced landforms in flat or almost flat areas has been demonstrated. The study area is the Kozani basin which in May 13, 1995 was affected by a strong earthquake (Ms=6.6). After co-registration and resampling the two data sets were merged to form a combined image. The combined image offers the spectral characteristics of the TM data with the spatial resolution and roughness sensitivity of SAR images. The merging method used was the IMS to RGB transform. The criteria and parameters examined were geomorphic features, drainage network analysis, slope processes, terrain analysis, and observations on spatial distribution of soil cover as well as linear features that correspond to fracture zones crossing the basin. The use of the combined image allowed us to identify tectonic terraces in the basin produced by activity of normal faults located in the adjacent relief zone.     

单视SAR图像相干斑回波的特征分析与统计

高分辨率合成孔径雷达的相干斑是由雷达信号的干性引起的，并存在于所有相干图像中。根据SAR成橡机理，分析了产生的原因特征，给出了SAR相干斑的确切定义、统计方法。实验表明统计结果与传统方法相比更加精确。     

Application of space imagery in Algerian Sahara

Grand Erg Oriental of the Algerian Sahara is one of the most difficult terrain having high altitude dunes ranging in height from 100 m to 300 m above ground level and 250 m to 530m above M.S.L. Interpretation of space Imagery for morphotectonic features like structures and lineaments over such a rough terrain had been an enigma. For the first time in 1978 an attempt was made in connection with exploration for hydrocarbons. A new approach on the hypothesis that the configuration of dunes is directly related to the subsurface topography which in turn being the product of geology and tectonics has been developed and the results obtained had been encouraging. The study resulted in delineating of more than 200 structures and 700 lineaments. Many of these have since been confirmed by geophysical survey and subsequent drilling. It is observed that the deep seated structures are more prone to interpretation on Landsat frames, in areas covered by high dunes as compared to lineaments. Contact of dune types, identified, may reflect variation in subsurface geology.     

Detecting and Downscaling Wet Areas on Boreal Landscapes

This letter presents an approach to classify wet areas from European Remote Sensing 2 (ERS-2) synthetic aperture radar (SAR)-, Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM)-, and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)-derived terrain data and downscale the result from the coarse resolution of satellite images to finer resolutions needed for land managers. Using discrete wavelet transform (DWT) and support vector machines (SVM), the algorithm finds multiple relationships between the radar, optical, and terrain data and wet areas at different spatial scales. Decomposing and reconstructing processes are performed using a 2-D DWT (2D-DWT) and inverse 2D-DWT respectively. The underlying relationships between radar, optical, and terrain data and wet areas are learned by training an SVM at the coarse resolution of the wet-area map. The SVM is then applied on the predictors at a finer resolution to produce wet-area detailing images, which are needed to reconstruct a finer resolution wet-area map. The algorithm is applied to a boreal landscape in northern Alberta, Canada, characterized by many wet-area features including ephemeral and permanent streams and wetlands.     

SAR图像斑点噪声抑制方法与应用研究

通过详细分析SAR图像的判读和应用斑点噪声的算法,得出:多视处理能有效地平滑噪声,但降低空间分辨率;基于空间域滤波算法能有效地平滑斑点噪声,但不同程度地损失边缘和细节信息;基于变换域的小波多尺度滤波可以较好地保持边缘信息,然而其滤波效果不理想。在此基础上提出利用小波分析技术把两种或两种以上的单个滤波方法进行融合,在有效去除斑点噪声时能够较好地保持边缘、细节和纹理信息。最后初步讨论在实际应用中应根据不同情况和要求选择相应的滤波方法。     

Remote sensing study of granulitic terrain in parts of Gujarat and Rajasthan

The geology of northwestern part of Indian peninsula is considered to be important due to complete preservation of rocks from Archaean to Upper Proterozoic. Further, these rocks have served as ideal host of varieties of economic minerals. The present work is an attempt to study the structurally deformed granulitic terrain in parts of Gujarat and Rajasthan in light of remote sensing. The study area falls under Sirohi, Banas Kantha and Sabar Kantha districts of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Remote sensing technique is utilized for the understanding of structural geology and deciphering the shear pattern. The methods adopted in this study include generation of False Color Composite (FCC) of satellite data, interpretation of lineaments from FCC and study the drainage pattern, structural basin delineation, profiling, and field mapping. It is observed that the area has undergone extensive deformation. There are two major sets of lineaments interpreted in the granulitic terrain such as WNW-ESE and NE-SW directions. Majority of the WNW-ESE lineaments are brittle in nature and N-S, NE-SW trending lineaments are ductile in nature. Overall the study area bifurcated into seven structural basins comprises of basic granulites, calc granulites and pelitic granulites.     

宽幅InSAR大地测量学与大尺度形变监测方法

随着人们对大尺度地形信息与地表环境变化监测需求的提升,以及哨兵1号（Sentinel-1A）、大地2号（ALOS-2）等合成孔径雷达（synthetic aperture radar,SAR）卫星的宽幅模式数据不断获取,宽幅雷达干涉测量（SAR interferometry,InSAR）技术已成为大尺度地形测绘、地球动力学（地震、火山、滑坡等）与人工地物结构健康监测等领域的研究热点。分析了两类宽幅SAR数据,即扫描（ScanningSAR,ScanSAR）模式与逐行扫描地形观测（terrain observation by progressive scans SAR,TOPSAR）模式开展干涉测量的主要限制条件与解决方法,探讨了宽幅InSAR形变监测关键误差估计与改正方法、时间序列分析技术与方位向位移观测技术,并给出2008年矩震级Mw 7.1新疆于田地震同震、震后形变监测应用。随着宽幅SAR数据的不断积累,宽幅InSAR大地测量学有望得到深入发展与应用。     

一种基于高分辨率雷达影像以及外部DEM辅助的复杂地形制图方法

为满足在坡度陡、高差大的复杂地形地区高精度DEM制图的需要,在传统的雷达干涉测量技术的基础上,通过引入外部DEM,建立外部DEM模拟相位和干涉解缠相位的对应关系,构建多维线性模型,进行线性回归分析,去除误差相位趋势;同时根据引入的外部DEM估计高程的误差范围,进行高程点的滤波,达到精化DEM的目的,形成最终的DEM产品。该方法已经应用于高分辨雷达影像（COSMO数据）在云南德钦地区DEM地形图的制作,通过GPS数据的验证,其精度达到了国家1∶50 000 DEM制图要求。