一种基于Envisat ASAR波模式数据的有效波高反演算法

The main objective of this paper is to propose a newly developed ocean Significant Wave Height(SWH) retrieval method from Envisat Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar(ASAR) imagery. A series of wave mode imagery from January, April and May of 2011 are collocated with ERA-Interim reanalysis SWH data. Based on the matched datasets, a simplified empirical relationship between 22 types of SAR imagery parameters and SWH products is developed with the Genetic Algorithms Partial Least-Squares(GA-PLS) model. Two major features of the backscattering coefficient σ_0 and the frequency parameter S_(10) are chosen as the optimal training feature subset of SWH retrieval by using cross validation. In addition, we also present a comparison of the retrieval results of the simplified empirical relationship with the collocated ERA-Interim data. The results show that the assessment index of the correlation coefficient, the bias, the root-mean-square error of cross validation(RMSECV) and the scattering index(SI) are 0.78, 0.07 m, 0.76 m and 0.5, respectively. In addition, the comparison of the retrieved SWH data between our simplifying model and the Jason-2 radar altimeter data is proposed in our study.Moreover, we also make a comparison of the retrieval of SWH data between our developed model and the wellknown CWAVE_ENV model. The results show that satisfying retrieval results are acquired in the low-moderate sea state, but major bias appears in the high sea state, especially for SWH5 m.     

基于SAR数据的南极冰山分布监测

随着全球气候变暖,冰架崩解事件的发生愈益频繁.冰架崩解产生的冰山是南极冰盖-冰架-海洋系统中活跃的组成部分,冰山的运动特征和时空分布对南大洋洋流循环、海洋生态以及水文系统有着非常重要的影响.因此利用卫星遥感监测冰山运动与变化信息,探究冰山崩解和消融过程,研究南极冰山分布,以及冰山和周围海洋环境之间的相互作用机制,是理解南极冰山变化与全球气候变化之间关系的关键.本文利用覆盖全南极海岸线的ENVISAT ASAR影像,基于简译软件的面向对象的多尺度图像分割算法实现了全南极近岸海域冰山对象的提取.利用2006年8月63期ENVISAT ASAR影像提取了32 267座面积大于0.06 km²的冰山,统计了冰山空间分布特征,研究发现南极小型冰山在全南极淡水输入中扮演着重要的作用.     

Comparison of two wind algorithms of ENVISAT ASAR at high wind

Two wind algorithms of ENVISAT advanced synthetic aperture radar (ASAR), i. e. CMOD4 model from the European Space Agency (ESA) and CMOD IFR2 model from Quilfen et al., are compared in this paper. The wind direction is estimated from orientation of low and linear signatures in the ASAR imagery. The wind direction has inherently a 180° ambiguity since only a single ASAR image is used. The 180° ambiguity is eliminated by using the buoy data from the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) buoys moored in the Pacific. Wind speed is obtained with the two wind algorithms using both estimated wind direction and normalized radar cross section (NRCS). The retrieved wind results agree well with the data from Quikscat. The root mean square error (RMSE) of wind direction is 2.80? The RMSEs of wind speed from CMOD4 model and CMOD_IFR2 model are 1.09 m/s and 0.60 m/s, respectively. The results indicate that the CMOD_IFR2 model is slight better than CMOD4 model at high wind.     

利用EnviSat ASAR数据监测南极冰架崩解

利用欧洲环境卫星(EnviSat)所携带的先进合成孔径雷达(ASAR)数据高时间、高空间分辨率的特点,实现了全南极范围内冰架年崩解面积的高精度估算和崩解类型的解译。利用40期重复覆盖全南极海岸线的EnviSatASAR数据探测了冰架崩解的位置、类型和发生时间,统计分析了2005年8月到2011年8月连续6年南极冰架崩解频率和面积的时空变化。结果显示:(1)2005年—2011年平均崩解面积为2969.7km2,年崩解面积变化幅度较大,年崩解频率略呈下降的趋势;(2)南极冰架崩解主要发生1—3月,其中2月崩解最频繁;(3)东南极威尔克斯地区域是当前南极冰架崩解最活跃的区域,冰架罗斯、龙尼-菲尔希纳及埃默里等3大冰架很稳定且鲜有崩解发生,东南极毛德皇后地区域冰架相对稳定;(4)空间尺度小于100km2的崩解频率占到总频率的94.1%,忽略它们将导致南极年崩解面积低估20.7%—92.9%;(5)以内部冰川应力为主要驱动力的开裂型(Rift-opening)崩解较以外部大气和海洋因素为主要驱动力的融水型(Melt-related)崩解发生更为频繁,但是两者在量上的差异不大(约10%)。     

Multi‐Temporal Study and Detailed Photogeological Mapping of the Armero Debris Flow (Colombia), Using Landsat TM 5 Images

Abstract

On November the 13^th of 1985, the City of Armero (Colombia) was destroyed by debris flows generated by a reactivation of the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano. The flows ocurred in at least three principal pulses, as was observed by the disater's survivors. Landsat TM 5 data processing was carried out in subscenes taken before and after the lahar sedimentation.

False color composites were generated and combined with the geological information available in order to visualize the magnitude of the catastrophe and the flow characteristics. Taking advantage of Landsat TM 5 images with high spectral resolution, a detailed photogeological mapping of the three principal pulses of the debris flows was carried out. Landsat TM 5 proved to be a powerful complementary source of information for hazard assesment of these catastrophic debris flows. The images were used in addition to ground‐based information, and were an easy way to help ordinary people and decision makers understand such hazardous volcanic situations.     

基于ASAR双极化雷达数据的半经验模型反演土壤湿度

基于ENVISAT ASAR-APP数据,利用AIEM(改进积分方程模型)模拟分析粗糙度、土壤水分对ASAR 7个入射角后向散射系数的影响.建立小人射角模式ASAR数据后向散射模型和组合粗糙度计算模型,提出小入射角模式下双极化ASAR数据土壤水分反演半经验模型.基于A1EM模拟数据进行试验,验证了该模型的合理性,且反演的土壤水分和实测土壤水分相关系数为O.92,均方根误差(RMSE)为3.98%.     

ENVISAT ASAR数据与CBERS-02数据的融合与应用

本文首次利用ENVISAT ASAR交叉极化模式数据与中巴地球资源卫星02星(CBERS 02)CCD数据进行融合,对融合后的图像进行分析和讨论。通过对IHS变换融合、主成分分析融合和小波变换融合比较分析发现,采用IHS变换融合具有更好的目视判读效果,但是由于ASAR数据受到相干斑噪声的影响,在滤波去噪后,使融合图的空间分辨率变低。另外,该融合图包含了地物的VV极化和HH极化后向散射特征,使地物结构形态、复介电常数和地物的光谱信息等重要的地物参数信息都包含在融合图中,增强了区别地物的能力,就农作物的目视解译和分类而言,精度得到了较大的提高。     

基于ENVISAT/ASAR资料的土壤湿度反演方法

提出了利用ENVISAT/ASAR/AP模式VV极化的低入射角数据和黄土高原陆面过程试验资料对黄土高原平凉试验区表层土壤湿度进行反演的方法。结果表明:在相对平坦的混合地表类型区域,反演的土壤湿度与地面实测值平均误差<0.02 cm3.cm-3,绝对误差均在0.04 cm3.cm-3范围内,该结果能较好地对黄土高原塬区土壤湿度进行干旱监测;但在陡峭山坡及塬边等地形起伏较大的区域,结果较差。     

青藏高原冻土区域的相干特性分析

由季节性的冻胀和融沉导致的地表变形是在多年冻土区域进行工程施工的最主要危害, 青藏铁路建设和维护中的一个主要问题就是如何监测冻土的形变. 利用北麓河地区的ASAR数据, 联系冻土的相关变化规律, 对于冻土区域的相干特性进行了分析. 通过对不同自然地物的相干性进行对比分析, 发现冻土区域地物的相干性不仅与地物特性相关, 同时也与冻土的冻结和融化密切相关. 不同时间段干涉对的相干性的差别反映了冻土在不同季节的变化规律. 青藏铁路和公路在不同空间基线和时间基线上的相干性表现, 为该区域的稳定散射体的选择提供了一种可能, 对于进行北麓河区域的冻土形变的时间序列分析具有重要的指导意义.     

Selecting the appropriate hydraulic model structure using low-resolution satellite imagery

This study aims at investigating the value added by an explicit representation of floodplain processes in hydraulic models, by comparing the results of a pure 1D model to the ones of an integrated 1D-2D model. The analysis is performed on a 96 km reach of the River Po (Italy). For this test site, two different model structures (1D and 1D-2D) are implemented and compared. The models are first calibrated using high water marks of a high magnitude event and then validated by means of a coarse resolution space-borne flood extent map of a low-magnitude event. The explicit inclusion of 2D features strongly improves the performance of the model, both in terms of accuracy and robustness. The possible causes of this behaviour are investigated and some statements are drawn based on the analysis of the features of the two flood events. Some general conclusions on the effect of the choice between 1D and 2D models arise from the analysis of the calibration-validation procedure. In this context a new measure of fit is proposed, to be used if binary (wet/dry) observations are available and is proven to be able to better distinguish among different sets of model parameters. Lastly, the study also shows the ability of timely low resolution satellite imagery to assist the selection of the most appropriate hydraulic model structure.