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Improving Infrared Spectroscopy Characterization of Soil Organic Matter with Spectral Subtractions
Published on: January 10, 2019
[Study of spectrum preprocessing method when applying the characteristic spectrum linear inversion modeling to
Fei Wang1, Qi-zhong Lin, Qin-jun Wang
1Center for Earth Observation and Digital Earth, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing. wangfei308@mails.gucas.ac.cn
Rapid mineral identification in the field is essential. Denoising ASD spectra using continuum based fast Fourier transform processing (CFFT) improves characteristic spectrum linear inversion modeling (CSLM) for mineral exploration.
Area of Science:
- Geology
- Remote Sensing
- Spectroscopy
Context:
- Field mineral identification is critical for geological studies and mineral exploration.
- Characteristic spectrum linear inversion modeling (CSLM) offers rapid mineral identification but shows variability.
- Different spectral data types can lead to significant differences in CSLM results.
Purpose:
- To investigate the continuum based fast Fourier transform processing (CFFT) method and characteristic spectrum linear inversion modeling (CSLM).
- To determine optimal parameters for CFFT when applied to rock samples.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of CSLM using different spectral datasets, particularly denoised ASD spectra.
Summary:
- The study optimized the CFFT method for rock samples by setting the low-pass frequency to 150 Hz.
- It was found that denoising ASD spectra using the CFFT method significantly improved the accuracy of mineral information extraction via CSLM.
- This suggests a synergistic approach combining CFFT denoising with CSLM for enhanced field-based mineral identification.
Impact:
- Provides optimized parameters for CFFT in geological applications.
- Demonstrates the benefit of CFFT-based spectral denoising for improving CSLM accuracy in field mineral exploration.
- Enhances the reliability and efficiency of remote sensing geology studies.
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