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David G Long1, Mary J Brodzik2

  • 1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602 USA.

IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing : a Publication of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society
|September 22, 2017
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This study compares radiometer image reconstruction algorithms for climate data. The scatterometer image reconstruction (SIR) algorithm offers improved spatial resolution and computational efficiency over traditional methods.

Area of Science:

  • Earth Science
  • Remote Sensing
  • Climate Science

Background:

  • Radiometer brightness temperature data are crucial for climate studies.
  • Existing image formation methods may lack sufficient spatial resolution.
  • NASA's Calibrated Passive Microwave project requires high-resolution data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate and compare radiometer image reconstruction algorithms.
  • To optimize parameters for improved spatial resolution and computational efficiency.
  • To assess algorithm performance with varying measurement spatial response function (MRF) accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • Comparison of Backus-Gilbert (BG), scatterometer image reconstruction (SIR), and drop-in-the-bucket (DIB) algorithms.
  • Tradeoff analysis of grid resolution, SIR iterations, and BG gamma parameter.
Keywords:
Brightness temperatureEarth system data recordclimate data recordpassive microwave remote sensingradiometerreconstructionsamplingvariable aperture

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  • Sensitivity analysis of reconstruction to MRF accuracy.

    • Main Results:

    • Both BG and SIR significantly improve spatial resolution compared to DIB.
    • SIR demonstrates superior computational efficiency.
    • Reconstruction methods show tolerance to MRF inaccuracies, aiding historical data processing.

    Conclusions:

    • SIR is an effective and computationally efficient algorithm for radiometer image reconstruction.
    • The developed methods enhance the quality of brightness temperature Earth System Data Records.
    • Algorithm robustness to MRF errors simplifies processing of diverse sensor data.