A three-dimensional variational method is proposed to simultaneously retrieve the 3-D atmospheric temperature and moisture profiles from satellite radiance measurements. To include both vertical structure and the hori...A three-dimensional variational method is proposed to simultaneously retrieve the 3-D atmospheric temperature and moisture profiles from satellite radiance measurements. To include both vertical structure and the horizontal patterns of the atmospheric temperature and moisture, an EOF technique is used to decompose the temperature and moisture field in a 3-D space. A number of numerical simulations are conducted and they demonstrate that the 3-D method is less sensitive to the observation errors compared to the 1-D method. When the observation error is more than 2.0 K, to get the best results, the truncation number for the EOF＇s expansion have to be restricted to 2 in the 1-D method, while it can be set as large as 40 in a 3-D method. This results in the truncation error being reduced and the retrieval accuracy being improved in the 3-D method. Compared to the 1-D method, the rms errors of the 3-D method are reduced by 48% and 36% for the temperature and moisture retrievals, respectively. Using the real satellite measured brightness temperatures at 0557 UTC 31 July 2002, the temperature and moisture profiles are retrieved over a region （20°-45°N, 100°- 125°E） and compared with 37 collocated radiosonde observations. The results show that the retrieval accuracy with a 3-D method is significantly higher than those with the 1-D method.展开更多
One-dimensional retrieval was performed on Typhoon Haiyan utilizing the advanced technology microwave sounder onboard the satellite Suomi NPP to retrieve the temperature and water vapor profiles of the typhoon.Compari...One-dimensional retrieval was performed on Typhoon Haiyan utilizing the advanced technology microwave sounder onboard the satellite Suomi NPP to retrieve the temperature and water vapor profiles of the typhoon.Comparisons of the retrieved profiles and ECMWF reanalysis were made to assess the results. The main conclusions are as follows.(1) The results have high spatial resolution and therefore can precisely represent the temperature and humidity distribution of the typhoon.(2) The retrieved temperature is low in the areas of low temperature and high in the areas of high temperature; similar patterns are observed for humidity. This means that systematic revision may be needed during routine application.(3) The results of the retrieved temperature and humidity profiles are generally accurate, which is quite important for typhoon monitoring.展开更多
The 89 and 150 GHz channels operated in window are sensitive to precipitation and humidity. The 183 GHz humidity-sensitive channels and 118 GHz temperature-sensitive channels of the Microwave Humidity and Temperature ...The 89 and 150 GHz channels operated in window are sensitive to precipitation and humidity. The 183 GHz humidity-sensitive channels and 118 GHz temperature-sensitive channels of the Microwave Humidity and Temperature Sounder (MWHTS) on the Chinese Feng Yun 3C MWHTS (FY-3C MWHTS) polar-orbit meteorological satellite responds in part to precipitation. Combining 118 and 183 GHz channels, the paper develops a passive sub-millimeter atmospheric profile and precipitation retrievals algorithm for MWHTS onboard the FY-3C (Feng Yun-3C) satellite. The retrieval algorithm employs a number of back propagation neural network estimators trained and evaluated using the validated global reference physical model NCEP/WRF/ARTS and works for land and seawater with latitude between -40 to 40 degree. NCEP data per 6 hours were downloaded to run the Weather Research and Forecast model WRF, and to derive the typical precipitation data for the whole world. The Atmospheric Radiative Transfer Simulator ARTS is feasible for performing simulations of atmospheric radiative transfer. The results show that the profile retrievals using BP-NN algorithm has the best correlation with those from radiosonde, which is less than 18% and 1 K of root mean square error, respectively. For precipitation rate retrievals, a much better agreement is reached with rain gauge and ECMWF datasets, the RMS is between 0.80 to 30.24 mm/h for sea surface and 0.789 to 33.11 mm/h for land surface according to the classification by precipitation type. Also, the analysis of retrievals located in Tibetan plateau is provided as an example to justify the robustness and performance of retrieving model.展开更多
MODIS atmospheric profile products(MOD07_L2 and MYD07_L2)have been widely used for near-surface dew point temperature(T_(d))estimation.However,their accuracy over large scale has seldom been evaluated.In this study,we...MODIS atmospheric profile products(MOD07_L2 and MYD07_L2)have been widely used for near-surface dew point temperature(T_(d))estimation.However,their accuracy over large scale has seldom been evaluated.In this study,we validated these two products comprehensively against 2153 stations over China's Mainland.MOD07_L2 was suggested by our study because it achieved higher accuracy in either of two frequently-used methods.To be specific,the root-meansquare error(RMSE)achieved by MOD07_L2 and MYD07_L2 was 5.82 and 7.42℃,respectively.On this basis,a recent ground-based correction method was modified to further improve their accuracy.Our focus is to investigate whether this ground-based approach is applicable to large-scale remote sensing applications.The results show that this new method showed great potential for T_(d) estimation independently from ground observations.Through the introduction of MODIS land surface products,the RMSE it achieved for MOD07_L2 and MYD07_L2 was 5.23 and 5.59℃,respectively.Further analysis shows that it was particularly useful in capturing the annual average T_(d) patterns.The R2,RMSE,and bias of annual average daily mean T_(d) estimates were 0.95,1.84℃,and 0.53℃,and those achieved for annual average instantaneous T_(d) estimates were 0.94,2.09℃,and 0.75℃,respectively.展开更多
基金the 973 Program (Grant No. 2004CB418305)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No. 40575049).
文摘A three-dimensional variational method is proposed to simultaneously retrieve the 3-D atmospheric temperature and moisture profiles from satellite radiance measurements. To include both vertical structure and the horizontal patterns of the atmospheric temperature and moisture, an EOF technique is used to decompose the temperature and moisture field in a 3-D space. A number of numerical simulations are conducted and they demonstrate that the 3-D method is less sensitive to the observation errors compared to the 1-D method. When the observation error is more than 2.0 K, to get the best results, the truncation number for the EOF＇s expansion have to be restricted to 2 in the 1-D method, while it can be set as large as 40 in a 3-D method. This results in the truncation error being reduced and the retrieval accuracy being improved in the 3-D method. Compared to the 1-D method, the rms errors of the 3-D method are reduced by 48% and 36% for the temperature and moisture retrievals, respectively. Using the real satellite measured brightness temperatures at 0557 UTC 31 July 2002, the temperature and moisture profiles are retrieved over a region （20°-45°N, 100°- 125°E） and compared with 37 collocated radiosonde observations. The results show that the retrieval accuracy with a 3-D method is significantly higher than those with the 1-D method.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(91215302,51278308)Open Project for State Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Physics and Atmospheric Chemistry,Institute of Atmospheric Physics(LAPC)
文摘One-dimensional retrieval was performed on Typhoon Haiyan utilizing the advanced technology microwave sounder onboard the satellite Suomi NPP to retrieve the temperature and water vapor profiles of the typhoon.Comparisons of the retrieved profiles and ECMWF reanalysis were made to assess the results. The main conclusions are as follows.(1) The results have high spatial resolution and therefore can precisely represent the temperature and humidity distribution of the typhoon.(2) The retrieved temperature is low in the areas of low temperature and high in the areas of high temperature; similar patterns are observed for humidity. This means that systematic revision may be needed during routine application.(3) The results of the retrieved temperature and humidity profiles are generally accurate, which is quite important for typhoon monitoring.
文摘The 89 and 150 GHz channels operated in window are sensitive to precipitation and humidity. The 183 GHz humidity-sensitive channels and 118 GHz temperature-sensitive channels of the Microwave Humidity and Temperature Sounder (MWHTS) on the Chinese Feng Yun 3C MWHTS (FY-3C MWHTS) polar-orbit meteorological satellite responds in part to precipitation. Combining 118 and 183 GHz channels, the paper develops a passive sub-millimeter atmospheric profile and precipitation retrievals algorithm for MWHTS onboard the FY-3C (Feng Yun-3C) satellite. The retrieval algorithm employs a number of back propagation neural network estimators trained and evaluated using the validated global reference physical model NCEP/WRF/ARTS and works for land and seawater with latitude between -40 to 40 degree. NCEP data per 6 hours were downloaded to run the Weather Research and Forecast model WRF, and to derive the typical precipitation data for the whole world. The Atmospheric Radiative Transfer Simulator ARTS is feasible for performing simulations of atmospheric radiative transfer. The results show that the profile retrievals using BP-NN algorithm has the best correlation with those from radiosonde, which is less than 18% and 1 K of root mean square error, respectively. For precipitation rate retrievals, a much better agreement is reached with rain gauge and ECMWF datasets, the RMS is between 0.80 to 30.24 mm/h for sea surface and 0.789 to 33.11 mm/h for land surface according to the classification by precipitation type. Also, the analysis of retrievals located in Tibetan plateau is provided as an example to justify the robustness and performance of retrieving model.
基金supported by Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China[grant number:2021YFC3000201]National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant number:42071032]Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[grant number:2020056].
文摘MODIS atmospheric profile products(MOD07_L2 and MYD07_L2)have been widely used for near-surface dew point temperature(T_(d))estimation.However,their accuracy over large scale has seldom been evaluated.In this study,we validated these two products comprehensively against 2153 stations over China's Mainland.MOD07_L2 was suggested by our study because it achieved higher accuracy in either of two frequently-used methods.To be specific,the root-meansquare error(RMSE)achieved by MOD07_L2 and MYD07_L2 was 5.82 and 7.42℃,respectively.On this basis,a recent ground-based correction method was modified to further improve their accuracy.Our focus is to investigate whether this ground-based approach is applicable to large-scale remote sensing applications.The results show that this new method showed great potential for T_(d) estimation independently from ground observations.Through the introduction of MODIS land surface products,the RMSE it achieved for MOD07_L2 and MYD07_L2 was 5.23 and 5.59℃,respectively.Further analysis shows that it was particularly useful in capturing the annual average T_(d) patterns.The R2,RMSE,and bias of annual average daily mean T_(d) estimates were 0.95,1.84℃,and 0.53℃,and those achieved for annual average instantaneous T_(d) estimates were 0.94,2.09℃,and 0.75℃,respectively.
