Rational function optimization using genetic algorithms

In the absence of either satellite ephemeris information or camera model, rational functions are introduced by many investigators as mathematical model for image to ground coordinate system transformation. The dependency of this method on many ground control points (GCPs), numerical complexity, particularly terms selection, can be regarded as the most known disadvantages of rational functions. This paper presents a mathematical solution to overcome these problems. Genetic algorithms are used as an intelligent method for optimum rational function terms selection. The results from an experimental test carried out over a test field in Iran are presented as utilizing an IKONOS Geo image. Different numbers of GCPs are fed through a variety of genetic algorithms (GAs) with different control parameter settings. Some initial constraints are introduced to make the process stable and fast. The residual errors at independent check points proved that sub-pixel accuracies can be achieved even when only seven and five GCPs are used. GAs could select rational function terms in such a way that numerical problems are avoided without the need to normalize image and ground coordinates.     

“天绘一号”卫星工程建设与应用

概括“天绘一号”卫星工程的建设历程和卫星系统的使命任务;介绍了卫星系统和相机载荷的能力与技术参数;重点阐述了“天绘一号”卫星无地面控制条件下的摄影测量关键技术, 包括LMCCD相机体制、航天摄影测量相机参数在轨标定技术以及无地面控制点条件的三线阵EFP影像平差技术等的运用, 通过工程实践, 达到了工程技术指标要求;最后介绍数据应用情况, 提出“天绘一号”卫星的发展设想, 为了解“天绘一号”卫星工程提供了基本参考。     

Flood simulation using different sources of rainfall in the Huong River,Vietnam / Simulation d'inondation à l'aide de différentes sources d'information pluviométrique dans le bassin de la Rivière Huong,Vietnam

Abstract

The possibility of simulating flooding in the Huong River basin, Vietnam, was examined using quantitative precipitation forecasts at regional and global scales. Raingauge and satellite products were used for observed rainfall. To make maximum use of the spatial heterogeneity of the different types of rainfall data, a distributed hydrological model was set up to represent the hydrological processes. In this way, streamflow simulated using the rainfall data was compared with that observed in situ. The forecast on a global scale showed better performance during normal flow peak simulations than during extreme events. In contrast, it was found that during an extreme flood peak, the use of regional forecasts and satellite data gives results that are in close agreement with results using raingauge data. Using the simulated overflow volumes recorded at the control point downstream, inundation areas were then estimated using topographic characteristics. This study is the first step in developing a future efficient early warning system and evacuation strategy.     

基于KPCA和SAM的城市植被遥感分类研究

研究高分辨率遥感城市绿地信息自动提取技术是城市遥感技术应用亟待解决的问题之一。城市绿地分布破碎,林种多样,林相不齐,具有极强的非线性特征。核主成分分析(KPCA)可以表达图像像素间的高阶关系,因而可以提取图像的非线性特征,同时提供一组相互独立的主成分。通过实验分析核函数的参数,比较变换前后的平均可分性,进行波段选择。将KPCA与SAM分类方法结合,构建基于KPCA的SAM城市植被分类方案。实验结果表明,该方案比传统的分类方法精度高。城市6种绿地类型的分类总精度为80.6%;合并为草地、园地与林地绿地类型时分类总精度达91.7%,可以满足城市植被分类与生态评价的需求。     

2009年江苏一次强对流天气过程的遥感监测

以卫星水汽图为主,结合可见光云图、雷达资料和常规天气观测资料,分析2009年6月5日发生在江苏徐州沛县的一次冰雹、龙卷天气,结果表明：卫星水汽图中动力异常区与对流系统的交界处和可见光云图上两个对流云团出流边界处触发的新的雷暴云团区域容易产生龙卷等强对流天气;水汽图上的水汽输送带与可见光云图的对流云系相一致,并且水汽图像特征与导致垂直运动和气流变形场的大尺度天气过程有关系,代表着对流层中上部的动力特征;强对流天气发生在低亮温对流云团中。高时空分辨率的卫星和雷达遥感资料很好地反映了短时强对流天气系统的发展与演变,有效地补充了常规天气资料分析的不足,为短时天气预报提供一种思路。     

利用ATOVS反演产品分析“云娜”台风

ATOVS能接收到穿透台风中心密实云区的微波辐射信息, 利用ATOVS大气参数反演产品分析0414号台风“云娜”的热力结构特征。在准静力平衡假设的前提下, 根据ATOVS对“云娜”台风监测相匹配的4个时次数据, 分别计算出相应的中心海平面最低气压, 同中央气象台利用可见光和红外技术得到的台风报告值相比, 平均偏差为11.8 hPa, 它随时间的变化能显示台风强度演变的过程。     

Combination of TOPEX/POSEIDON data with a hydrographic inversion for determination of the oceanic general circulation and its relation to geoid accuracy

A global estimate of the absolute oceanic general circulation from a geostrophic inversion of in situ hydrographic data is tested against and then combined with an estimate obtained from TOPEX/POSEIDON altimetric data and a geoid model computed using the JGM-3 gravity-field solution. Within the quantitative uncertainties of both the hydrographic inversion and the geoid estimate, the two estimates derived by very different methods are consistent. When the in situ inversion is combined with the altimetry/geoid scheme using a recursive inverse procedure, a new solution, fully consistent with both hydrography and altimetry, is found. There is, however, little reduction in the uncertainties of the calculated ocean circulation and its mass and heat fluxes because the best available geoid estimate remains noisy relative to the purely oceano-graphic inferences. The conclusion drawn from this is that the comparatively large errors present in the existing geoid models now limit the ability of satellite altimeter data to improve directly the general ocean circulation models derived from in situ measurements. Because improvements in the geoid could be realized through a dedicated spaceborne gravity recovery mission, the impact of hypothetical much better, future geoid estimates on the circulation uncertainty is also quantified, showing significant hypothetical reductions in the uncertainties of oceanic transport calculations, Full ocean general circulation models could better exploit both existing oceanographic data and future gravity-mission data, but their present use is severely limited by the inability to quantify their error budgets.     

海水透明度遥感数据检验评估研究

海水透明度是潜艇潜没深度和水雷布设的主要参数,获取海水透明度的方法有传统船舶观测和卫星遥感反演监测.通过海水透明度传统船舶实测资料与卫星遥感监测资料的对比分析,检验评估了海水透明度遥感反演产品的精度,建立了两者的线性关系,校正了海水透明度遥感反演产品的精度.     

论精密单点定位整周模糊度解算的不同策略

精密单点定位（PPP）一般基于非差GPS观测值,其中相位观测所含的初始相位偏差（Initial Phase Biases, IPBs）与整周模糊度不可分离,故各类PPP估值均为模糊度浮点解。目前,借助区域或全球GPS网分离卫星IPBs,改正PPP相位观测值,可实现PPP整周模糊度解算,进而提高各类估值精度,显著缩短收敛时间。常用算法包括：分解卫星钟差（分解钟差法）和非整相位偏差（非整偏差法）估计方法。本文从GPS原始观测值入手,推导了卫星IPBs估计的满秩函数模型,以此为基础对两种算法的特点及实施进行了对比分析。研究表明：分解钟差法是一种观测信息的最优利用,且与传统的卫星钟差估计方法具有较优的一致性,但未利用卫星IPBs较为稳定的有利约束;非整偏差法对组合观测值之间的相关性未加考虑,进而是一种次优估计,其实时性实施较差,且较依赖于高精度的码观测值。文中的新模型可有效克服上述两种算法的不足,便于施加部分参数的合理时变性约束,以提高卫星IPBs估计的可靠性。     

Detecting Aerosols over Land from Satellites by Measuring Far IR Radiation from the Earth-Atmospheric System

In this study, a special method is proposed for detecting aerosols over land by analyzing satellite-measured far IR radiation at three channels, 8.7, 11.5, and 12.5 um. Sensitivity tests revealed that the behavioral features of radiative brightness temperatures (BTs) at these three channels with increasing optical depth are different among different types of aerosols. Analyzing how BTs and their differences, xBT (BT11.5-BT12.5) and yBT (BT8.7-BT11.5), behave with varying optical depth can help to qualitatively distinguish among aerosols and semi-quantitatively estimate their optical thicknesses. In addition, the authors found that the vertical density profile of aerosols has little impact on this method.