CLASSIFICATION OF SNOW COVER AND PRECIPITATION USING SSM/I MEASUREMENTS - CASE-STUDIES

被引:20
作者
FIORE, JV [1 ]
GRODY, NC [1 ]
机构
[1] NOAA,NESDIS,WASHINGTON,DC 20233
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D O I
10.1080/01431169208904123
中图分类号
TP7 [遥感技术];
学科分类号
081102 ; 0816 ; 081602 ; 083002 ; 1404 ;
摘要
A satellite-based method for global classification of precipitation and snow cover in the microwave portion of the electromagnetic spectrum has been developed using three channels of data from the Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I). A decision tree algorithm is developed for the global classification of snow cover and precipitation over large geographical regions. Potential problem areas like desert regions are also identified in the decision-tree process. Over 40 case studies of SSM/I data over small geographical regions (i.e., the Gulf Coast of the United States, African desert, etc.) were analysed to develop and test these algorithms. Case studies involving Manually Digitized Radar (MDR) data, NOAA weekly snow cover charts and surface weather charts were used to validate the algorithm.
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页码:3349 / 3361
页数:13
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