Monitoring of variations in water for lakes and reservoirs is a requirement for meeting human needs and assessing ongoing climatic changes. However, regular gauging networks fail to provide the information needed for ...Monitoring of variations in water for lakes and reservoirs is a requirement for meeting human needs and assessing ongoing climatic changes. However, regular gauging networks fail to provide the information needed for water volume data. The aim of this study is to evaluate an approach to estimate water volume variation for the southern part of Lake Nasser in Egypt without in-situ gauge measurements and bathymetry maps. Combination of both Hydroweb satellite altimetry and Landsat 8 satellite imagery data was used. As compared to in-situ water levels, satellite altimetry provided accurate water levels variations for Lake Nasser;the RMSE was 0.28 m, with excellent agreement (R2 is 0.98). The lowest water level of altimetry database i.e. 174.57 m was used as a reference level for estimating water volumes variations for the study duration 8/2014-6/2015. All water altimetry levels were converted to differences of recorded water level above the lowest altimetry Level (ΔWL). Series of Landsat 8 imagery data were selected to extract surface areas corresponding to radar altimetry water levels dates. Areas-ΔWL relationship model was established as a polynomial function: A = f(ΔWL), and therefore, the relationship of the water volume above the lowest water level for the study time (ΔV) and ΔWL was obtained through the analytical integration of (Area-ΔWL) model. Another approach (Heron method) was also applied for estimating water volume variations. Validation of these two approaches showed that estimated water volume variations above reference water level using both methods i.e. integration and Heron agreed well with in-situ measurements of volume variation deduced from recent bathymetry map and in-situ water levels (R2 for both methods = 0.98). The RMSE for integration method is 323.89 MCM and for Heron method was 318.09 MCM, being approximately 13.2% of the mean volume variations above the lowest reference water level for mean surface area ≈658 km2. Another byproduct for these approaches was the modeling for a remote detecting water level. Once the F(L) relationship is set up for a given region, future Landsat images can be utilized to track water levels freely of radar altimetry. Finally it can be concluded that remote sensing resources (satellites radar altimeters and optical satellite images) that are openly accessible these days represent a great opportunity to remotely monitor reservoir water capacity and help in examining and observing hydrological and water driven procedures.展开更多
The calibration of the sea surface height(SSH)measured by satellite altimeters is essential to understand altimeter biases.Many factors affects the construction and maintenance of a permanent calibration site.In order...The calibration of the sea surface height(SSH)measured by satellite altimeters is essential to understand altimeter biases.Many factors affects the construction and maintenance of a permanent calibration site.In order to calibrate Chinese satellite altimetry missions,the feasibility of maintaining a calibration site based on the Qianliyan islet in Yellow Sea of China is taken into account.The related calibration facilities,such as the permanent tide gauge,GNSS reference station and meteorological station,were already operated by the Ministry of Natural Resources of China.The data could be fully used for satellite altimeter calibration with small fiscal expenditure.In addition,the location and marine environments of Qianliyan were discussed.Finally,we used the Jason-3 mission to check the possibility of calibration works.The result indicates that the brightness temperatures of three channels measured by microwave radiometer(MWR)and the derived wet tropospheric correction varies smoothly,which means the land contamination to MWR could be ignored.The high frequency waveforms at the Qianliyan site present no obvious difference from the normal waveforms received by satellite radar altimeter over the open ocean.In conclusion,the Qianliyan islet will not influence satellite altimetry observation.Following these analyses,a possible layout and mechanism of the Qianliyan calibration site are proposed.展开更多
The expected responses of ice sheets to climate warming are growth in the thickness of the inland ice areas and thinning near the margins.In recent decades,researchers have identified glacier acceleration along Antarc...The expected responses of ice sheets to climate warming are growth in the thickness of the inland ice areas and thinning near the margins.In recent decades,researchers have identified glacier acceleration along Antarctic ice sheet coastal margins.However,the study of ice sheet interiors where seasonal accumulation eventually balances ice wastage at the lower elevation is poorly understood.In this paper,the ice sheet elevation change around Dome A region is analyzed from 2002 to 2012 using two million elevation change measurements from EnviSat satellite radar altimeter data covering an area of about 7000 km2.A declining trend of 0.572±1.31 mm/year which means that the Dome A region was in balance during the last decade can be captured.In addition,two obvious changes in accumulation which divide elevation change time series into three independent equilibration stages are also extracted.In order to explain this phenomenon,two speculations related to snowfall and firn compaction are proposed in this paper.展开更多
外辐射源雷达通过直达波提纯来获取雷达参考信号,且参考信号的纯净程度直接决定着雷达探测性能的好坏。针对全球性数字广播(digital radio mondiale,DRM)信号的特殊结构,提出通过重构发射信号来生成雷达参考信号的方法。首先基于DRM信...外辐射源雷达通过直达波提纯来获取雷达参考信号,且参考信号的纯净程度直接决定着雷达探测性能的好坏。针对全球性数字广播(digital radio mondiale,DRM)信号的特殊结构,提出通过重构发射信号来生成雷达参考信号的方法。首先基于DRM信号调制解调理论介绍了重构算法流程,然后通过实测数据处理验证了重构性能,最后分别从模糊函数性能与杂波抑制能力两方面定量研究了解调误码率对雷达探测性能的影响。仿真与实测结果均表明,通过本文所提重构算法能够获得良好的雷达参考信号,为目标探测提供必备条件。展开更多
海洋卫星测高在全球和区域大地水准面建模、全球海洋重力场反演、海底地形探测、海平面变化监测、构造板块运动研究等大地测量领域至关重要。本文概述了海洋微波测高卫星的简要发展历程,重点梳理了卫星测高在全球海洋重力场和全球海底...海洋卫星测高在全球和区域大地水准面建模、全球海洋重力场反演、海底地形探测、海平面变化监测、构造板块运动研究等大地测量领域至关重要。本文概述了海洋微波测高卫星的简要发展历程,重点梳理了卫星测高在全球海洋重力场和全球海底地形建模方面取得的丰硕成果,对比分析了主流的海洋重力场和海底地形模型;介绍了合成孔径雷达高度计、Ka频段雷达高度计、合成孔径雷达干涉仪3种先进微波测高技术,并分析了其各自的优缺点,表明它们将在未来若干年呈并驱发展趋势;较为系统地阐述了海洋卫星测高的另一新型技术,即GNSS反射信号测量技术的研究动态,给出了GNSS-R(GNSS reflectometry)类(试验)卫星的发展脉络和发展前景。卫星测高的发展趋势之一是多颗测高卫星的组网观测,本文概括了曾经提出的和拟议中的若干组网测高计划,扼要介绍了由我国提出并正在实施的双星跟飞测高模式;最后指出了卫星测高发展的几个主要关注点,包括双星跟飞测高和SWOT(surface water ocean topography)任务的2维海面高(差)测量、卫星测高反演海底地形与高级地形激光高度计观测数据及遥感卫星图像的结合、星载GNSS-R厘米级海面高的载波相位测量、人工智能技术在卫星测高中的潜在应用等。展开更多
文摘Monitoring of variations in water for lakes and reservoirs is a requirement for meeting human needs and assessing ongoing climatic changes. However, regular gauging networks fail to provide the information needed for water volume data. The aim of this study is to evaluate an approach to estimate water volume variation for the southern part of Lake Nasser in Egypt without in-situ gauge measurements and bathymetry maps. Combination of both Hydroweb satellite altimetry and Landsat 8 satellite imagery data was used. As compared to in-situ water levels, satellite altimetry provided accurate water levels variations for Lake Nasser;the RMSE was 0.28 m, with excellent agreement (R2 is 0.98). The lowest water level of altimetry database i.e. 174.57 m was used as a reference level for estimating water volumes variations for the study duration 8/2014-6/2015. All water altimetry levels were converted to differences of recorded water level above the lowest altimetry Level (ΔWL). Series of Landsat 8 imagery data were selected to extract surface areas corresponding to radar altimetry water levels dates. Areas-ΔWL relationship model was established as a polynomial function: A = f(ΔWL), and therefore, the relationship of the water volume above the lowest water level for the study time (ΔV) and ΔWL was obtained through the analytical integration of (Area-ΔWL) model. Another approach (Heron method) was also applied for estimating water volume variations. Validation of these two approaches showed that estimated water volume variations above reference water level using both methods i.e. integration and Heron agreed well with in-situ measurements of volume variation deduced from recent bathymetry map and in-situ water levels (R2 for both methods = 0.98). The RMSE for integration method is 323.89 MCM and for Heron method was 318.09 MCM, being approximately 13.2% of the mean volume variations above the lowest reference water level for mean surface area ≈658 km2. Another byproduct for these approaches was the modeling for a remote detecting water level. Once the F(L) relationship is set up for a given region, future Landsat images can be utilized to track water levels freely of radar altimetry. Finally it can be concluded that remote sensing resources (satellites radar altimeters and optical satellite images) that are openly accessible these days represent a great opportunity to remotely monitor reservoir water capacity and help in examining and observing hydrological and water driven procedures.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants No. 42174001
文摘The calibration of the sea surface height(SSH)measured by satellite altimeters is essential to understand altimeter biases.Many factors affects the construction and maintenance of a permanent calibration site.In order to calibrate Chinese satellite altimetry missions,the feasibility of maintaining a calibration site based on the Qianliyan islet in Yellow Sea of China is taken into account.The related calibration facilities,such as the permanent tide gauge,GNSS reference station and meteorological station,were already operated by the Ministry of Natural Resources of China.The data could be fully used for satellite altimeter calibration with small fiscal expenditure.In addition,the location and marine environments of Qianliyan were discussed.Finally,we used the Jason-3 mission to check the possibility of calibration works.The result indicates that the brightness temperatures of three channels measured by microwave radiometer(MWR)and the derived wet tropospheric correction varies smoothly,which means the land contamination to MWR could be ignored.The high frequency waveforms at the Qianliyan site present no obvious difference from the normal waveforms received by satellite radar altimeter over the open ocean.In conclusion,the Qianliyan islet will not influence satellite altimetry observation.Following these analyses,a possible layout and mechanism of the Qianliyan calibration site are proposed.
基金This work was supported by the Chinese Polar Environment Comprehensive Investigation and Assessment Programmes[grant number CHINARE2015–02-04]the Public Science and Technology Research Fund Project of Surveying,Mapping and Geoinformation[grant number 201412009]+2 种基金the National Nature Science Foundation of China[grant number 41376187]the Polar Strategic Foundation[grant number 20120107]the Advance Research Program of Civil Aerospace Technology[grant number D040103].
文摘The expected responses of ice sheets to climate warming are growth in the thickness of the inland ice areas and thinning near the margins.In recent decades,researchers have identified glacier acceleration along Antarctic ice sheet coastal margins.However,the study of ice sheet interiors where seasonal accumulation eventually balances ice wastage at the lower elevation is poorly understood.In this paper,the ice sheet elevation change around Dome A region is analyzed from 2002 to 2012 using two million elevation change measurements from EnviSat satellite radar altimeter data covering an area of about 7000 km2.A declining trend of 0.572±1.31 mm/year which means that the Dome A region was in balance during the last decade can be captured.In addition,two obvious changes in accumulation which divide elevation change time series into three independent equilibration stages are also extracted.In order to explain this phenomenon,two speculations related to snowfall and firn compaction are proposed in this paper.
文摘外辐射源雷达通过直达波提纯来获取雷达参考信号,且参考信号的纯净程度直接决定着雷达探测性能的好坏。针对全球性数字广播(digital radio mondiale,DRM)信号的特殊结构,提出通过重构发射信号来生成雷达参考信号的方法。首先基于DRM信号调制解调理论介绍了重构算法流程,然后通过实测数据处理验证了重构性能,最后分别从模糊函数性能与杂波抑制能力两方面定量研究了解调误码率对雷达探测性能的影响。仿真与实测结果均表明,通过本文所提重构算法能够获得良好的雷达参考信号,为目标探测提供必备条件。
文摘海洋卫星测高在全球和区域大地水准面建模、全球海洋重力场反演、海底地形探测、海平面变化监测、构造板块运动研究等大地测量领域至关重要。本文概述了海洋微波测高卫星的简要发展历程,重点梳理了卫星测高在全球海洋重力场和全球海底地形建模方面取得的丰硕成果,对比分析了主流的海洋重力场和海底地形模型;介绍了合成孔径雷达高度计、Ka频段雷达高度计、合成孔径雷达干涉仪3种先进微波测高技术,并分析了其各自的优缺点,表明它们将在未来若干年呈并驱发展趋势;较为系统地阐述了海洋卫星测高的另一新型技术,即GNSS反射信号测量技术的研究动态,给出了GNSS-R(GNSS reflectometry)类(试验)卫星的发展脉络和发展前景。卫星测高的发展趋势之一是多颗测高卫星的组网观测,本文概括了曾经提出的和拟议中的若干组网测高计划,扼要介绍了由我国提出并正在实施的双星跟飞测高模式;最后指出了卫星测高发展的几个主要关注点,包括双星跟飞测高和SWOT(surface water ocean topography)任务的2维海面高(差)测量、卫星测高反演海底地形与高级地形激光高度计观测数据及遥感卫星图像的结合、星载GNSS-R厘米级海面高的载波相位测量、人工智能技术在卫星测高中的潜在应用等。
