Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 10, 20230231(2023)

Comparison and analysis of high precision DEM production and quality in typical glacier regions of domestic stereometric mapping satellites

Siao Zhu1,2, Guoyuan Li1,2、*, Jinquan Guo1,3, Kun Zhang4, Shuaitai Zhang1,5, and Liang Pei2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Land Satellite Renots Sensing Application Center, Ministry of Natural Resources of P. R. China, Beijing 100048, China
  • 2School of Surveying and Mapping and Geographic Sciences, Liaoning University of Engineering and Technology, Fuxin 123000, China
  • 3Beijing SatImage Information Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing 100040, China
  • 4Qinghai Geological Survey Institute, Xining 810012, China
  • 5College of Surveying and Geographic Information, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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    Stereoscopic images and laser footprint images of the same area. (a), (b) Stereoscopic images; (c) Laser footprint image
    Distribution of ICESat-2/ATL08 data points used for validation in Gangqin area
    Distribution of ICESat-2/ATL08 data points used for validation in the Purogangri area
    Relationship between GF-7, ZY-3 DEM and other source DEM RMSE and terrain
    Distribution of verification points at the intersection of HMA DEM and GF-7 DEM
    Distribution of verification points at the intersection of HMA DEM and ZY-3 DEM
    Shadow map of six DEM mountains in Gangqin research area. (a) TanDEM of Gangqin research area; (b) SRTM of Gangqin research area; (c) AW3D of Gangqin research area; (d) HMA of Gangqin research area; (e) ZY-3 DEM of Gangqin research area; (f) GF-7 DEM of Gangqin research area
    Six types of DEM mountain shadows in the Purogangri research area. (a) TanDEM of Purogangri research area; (b) SRTM of Purogangri research area; (c) AW3D of Purogangri research area; (d) HMA of Purogangri research area; (e) ZY-3 DEM of Purogangri research area; (f) GF-7 DEM of Purogangri research area
    Topographic characteristics of six DEM glacier ends in the Gangqin research area. (a) Topographic characteristics of TanDEM glacier ends in Gangqin research area; (b) Topographic characteristics of SRTM glacier ends in Gangqin research area; (c) Topographic characteristics of AW3D glacier ends in Gangqin research area; (d) Topographic characteristics of HMA glacier ends in Gangqin research area; (e) Topographic characteristics of ZY-3 DEM glacier ends in Gangqin research area; (f) Topographic characteristics of GF-7 DEM glacier ends in Gangqin research area
    Topographic characteristics of six DEM glacier ends in the Purogangri research area. (a) Topographic characteristics of TanDEM glacier ends in Purogangri research area; (b) Topographic characteristics of SRTM glacier ends in Purogangri research area; (c) Topographic characteristics of AW3D glacier ends in Purogangri research area; (d) Topographic characteristics of HMA glacier ends in Purogangri research area; (e) Topographic characteristics of ZY-3 DEM glacier ends in Purogangri research area; (f) Topographic characteristics of GF-7 DEM glacier ends in Purogangri research area
    Error distribution of six types of DEM in the Gangqin area
    Error distribution of six types of DEM in the Purogangri area
    Distribution of ATL06 in GF-7 Gangqin glacier DEM validation
    Distribution of ATL06 verified by DEM of ZY-3 Gangqin glacier
    Distribution of ATL06 points for DEM verification of GF-7 Purogangri glacier
    Distribution of ATL06 verified by DEM of Puruogangri glacier ZY-3
    • Table 1. Basic parameters of open-source digital elevation model products on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

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      Table 1. Basic parameters of open-source digital elevation model products on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

      Product nameRelease yearCoverage of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Grid size/m Height datumElevation accuracy/m
      SRTM2003Void-free30EGM9616
      AW3D302016Void-free30EGM965
      TanDEM2016Void-free90WGS8410
      HMA2017Covering sparse8WGS845
    • Table 2. Precision requirements for digital elevation model

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      Table 2. Precision requirements for digital elevation model

      Terrain categorySlope/ (°) RMSE/m
      5 m grid10 m grid
      FlatlandS<2 56
      Hilly terrain2≤S<6 56
      Mountainous region6≤S<25 810
      Alpine landS≥25 1013
    • Table 3. Screening of ATL08 validation data in experimental area

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      Table 3. Screening of ATL08 validation data in experimental area

      Study areaLongitude and latitude rangeLaser collection timeNumber of laser points after screening
      Gangqin90.57°-90.88°E, 33.74°-34.18°N2018.11.19-2022.3.221178
      Puruogangri88.78°-89.56°E, 33.62°-34.09°N2018.12.26-2021.11.214605
    • Table 4. Verification of five DEM elevation accuracy in Gangqin research area

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      Table 4. Verification of five DEM elevation accuracy in Gangqin research area

      Different DEMsResolution ratio/mEvaluation parametersSlope (Verify points)All points
      0°-2°2°-6°6°-25°>25°
      16852847391178
      SRTM30Mean/m2.132.172.27−0.812.18
      RMSE/m2.552.653.546.223.06
      AW3D30 DEM30Mean/m3.433.182.941.513.1
      RMSE/m3.963.523.426.193.57
      TanDEM90Mean/m0.030.10.14−3.530.08
      RMSE/m0.650.942.366.341.72
      GF-7 DEM2Mean/m−0.21−0.33−0.310.83−0.30
      RMSE/m0.580.730.842.350.77
      ZY-3 DEM5Mean/m0.030.050.341.580.13
      RMSE/m1.141.151.392.871.24
    • Table 5. Verification of the accuracy of five DEM elevations in the Purogangri research area

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      Table 5. Verification of the accuracy of five DEM elevations in the Purogangri research area

      Different DEMsResolution ratio/mEvaluation parametersSlope (Verify points)All points
      0°-2°2°-6°6°-25°>25°
      22541348992114605
      SRTM30Mean/m3.063.023.067.273.04
      RMSE/m3.933.544.2611.873.65
      AW3D DEM30Mean/m2.982.972.984.013.04
      RMSE/m3.33.223.385.763.33
      TanDEM90Mean/m−0.48−0.17−0.83−7.62−0.35
      RMSE/m6.694.848.3023.125.16
      GF-7 DEM2Mean/m−0.27−0.260.011.79−0.19
      RMSE/m0.760.922.432.541.20
      ZY-3 DEM5Mean/m−1.32−1.28−1.37−0.84−1.27
      RMSE/m2.432.272.595.462.25
    • Table 6. Validation results of HMA DEM and GF-7, ZY-3 DEM

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      Table 6. Validation results of HMA DEM and GF-7, ZY-3 DEM

      AreaVerification points/pieceDifferent DEMsDEM grid/mElevation accuracy/m
      Gangqin470HMA8Mean1.68
      RMSE1.78
      GF-7 DEM2Mean−0.54
      RMSE0.94
      Puruogangri1298HMA8Mean1.16
      RMSE1.39
      ZY-3 DEM5Mean−2.24
      RMSE2.79
    • Table 7. DEM laser verification results of Gangqin glacier

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      Table 7. DEM laser verification results of Gangqin glacier

      Data sourceEvaluation parametersSlope/(°)All point
      0°-2°2°-6°6°-25°>25°
      GF-7 DEMPoints177112040496646018
      Mean/m0.050.010.030.080.03
      RMSE/m0.630.670.831.620.92
      ZY-3 DEMPoints37826717799164312491
      Mean/m1.431.270.960.701.00
      RMSE/m1.621.711.894.742.43
    • Table 8. DEM laser verification results of Purogangri glacier

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      Table 8. DEM laser verification results of Purogangri glacier

      Data sourceEvaluation parametersSlope/(°)All point
      0°-2°2°-6°6°-25°>25°
      GF-7 DEMPoints33129947857120512416
      Mean/m−0.050.250.521.110.51
      RMSE/m0.981.372.685.302.80
      ZY-3 DEMPoints78517806040154212147
      Mean/m−2.65−2.61−1.69−0.58−1.90
      RMSE/m3.473.523.535.663.86
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    Siao Zhu, Guoyuan Li, Jinquan Guo, Kun Zhang, Shuaitai Zhang, Liang Pei. Comparison and analysis of high precision DEM production and quality in typical glacier regions of domestic stereometric mapping satellites[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2023, 52(10): 20230231

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    Category: Image processing

    Received: Apr. 18, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Nov. 21, 2023

    The Author Email: Li Guoyuan (ligy@lasac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20230231

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