Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 39, Issue 5, 0501001(2019)

Cloud Detection Algorithm for Greenhouse Gas Retrieval

Hao Wu1,2, Xianhua Wang1、*, Hanhan Ye1, Yun Jiang1,2, Song Lü1,2, Qinqin Li1,2, Shichao Wu1,2, and Jun Wu1
Author Affiliations
  • 1 Key Laboratory of Optical Calibration and Characterization of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
  • 2 University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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    Figures & Tables(8)
    Space matching diagram of GMI, DPC and MODIS
    Flow chart of GMI and DPC combined cloud-screening algorithm
    Cloud screening results of 16 d GMI observation points. (a) Land; (b) ocean
    Detection results of CGDC algorithm. (a) Land Nadir observation mode; (b) ocean glint observation mode
    • Table 1. Parameters of DPC on board GF-5 satellite

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      Table 1. Parameters of DPC on board GF-5 satellite

      ParameterSwath width /kmField of view /(°)Polarization angle /(°)Spatial resolution /kmNumber of anglesSpectral band /nmBandwidth /nm
      Value1850±500,60,1203.3≥9443,490(P),565,670(P),763,765,865(P),91020,20,20,20,10,40,40,20
      P:polarization.
    • Table 2. Parameters of GMI on board GF-5 satellite

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      Table 2. Parameters of GMI on board GF-5 satellite

      BandBand 1Band 2Band 3Band 4
      Spectral coverage of wavelength /nmSpectral coverage of wavenumber /cm-1759-7691568-15831642-16582043-2058
      13004-131756317.1-6377.66031.4-6090.14859.1-4894.8
      Target gaseO2CO2CH4CO2
      Signal to noise ratio>300>300>250>250
      Spatial resolutionNadir 10 km diameter (projected on Earth’s surface)
    • Table 3. Statistics of detection results by CGDC algorithm for land and ocean scenes

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      Table 3. Statistics of detection results by CGDC algorithm for land and ocean scenes

      TypeTotal detection pointsPixel No.
      ClearCloudyundefined
      Land surface0°-30°87262518(28.86%)5276(60.46%)932(10.68%)
      30°-45°234562054(37.60%)2431(44.50%)978(17.90%)
      45°-70°54632026(16.92%)8220(68.65%)1728(14.43%)
      Ocean surface0°-30°145261803(7.69%)18283(77.95%)3370(14.37%)
      30°-45°11974827(5.69%)12414(85.46%)1285(8.85%)
      45°-70°13436280(2.08%)12732(94.76%)424(3.16%)
      Globe775819508(12.26%)59356(76.51%)8717(11.23%)
    • Table 4. Comparison of detection results of CGDC algorithm and fused MODIS

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      Table 4. Comparison of detection results of CGDC algorithm and fused MODIS

      ConditionMODIS (clear)MODIS (cloudy)RACC /%RPPV /%
      CGDC (clear)CGDC (cloudy)CGDC (clear)CGDC (cloudy)
      NTPRTP /%NFNRFN /%NFPRFP /%NTNRFP /%
      Land120190.111179.89615.12113994.8892.9395.17
      Ocean53178.3314721.6728916.70144383.3081.9164.76
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    Hao Wu, Xianhua Wang, Hanhan Ye, Yun Jiang, Song Lü, Qinqin Li, Shichao Wu, Jun Wu. Cloud Detection Algorithm for Greenhouse Gas Retrieval[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2019, 39(5): 0501001

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    Category: Atmospheric Optics and Oceanic Optics

    Received: Nov. 11, 2018

    Accepted: Dec. 29, 2018

    Published Online: May. 10, 2019

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    DOI:10.3788/AOS201939.0501001

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