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  • Earth Observation
  • Urban Socioeconomic Analysis
  • Geospatial Data Science

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  • Satellite-derived night-time light (NTL) data serve as a proxy for urbanization and socioeconomic variables.
  • New-generation NTL data, like that from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite, offer improved spatial resolution, timeliness, and reduced noise.
  • NTL data are crucial for understanding urban social economy development and disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and validate a hybrid model for estimating urban consumption potentiality.
  • To leverage comprehensive human activity information from VIIRS NTL data.
  • To predict consumption potential in urban areas dynamically.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a hybrid model integrating VIIRS NTL data and residential consumption data.
  • Application of a flexible geographically weighted regression (GWR) based estimation model.
  • Dynamic time-series prediction of urban consumption potential.

Main Results:

  • The proposed hybrid model demonstrated higher accuracy compared to traditional regression models in the experimental area.
  • The model effectively utilizes VIIRS NTL data for estimating urban consumption potential.
  • The study successfully predicted consumption potential in Guiyang, China.

Conclusions:

  • The hybrid model provides a robust method for estimating urban consumption potential using VIIRS NTL data.
  • This approach can offer valuable guidance for business management and profit enhancement.
  • Satellite NTL data are powerful tools for socioeconomic analysis and urban planning.