Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 43, Issue 15, 1528001(2023)

Calibration Site BRDF Modeling Method Based on Ground and Low-Altitude UAV Joint Observation

Yuqing He1、*, Wenjie Hu1、**, Xiuqing Hu2,3、***, Jibiao Zhu2, Xingwei He2,3, and Weiqi Jin1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Imaging Technology and System, Ministry of Education, School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Radiometric Calibration and Validation for Environmental Satellites, National Satellite Meteorological Center (National Center for Space Weather), China Meteorological Administration, Beijing 100081, China
  • 3Innovation Center for FengYun Meteorological Satellite (FYSIC), Beijing 100081, China
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    Components and observing mode of the BRDF measurement system
    Ground-based synchronous measurement system. (a) Ground-based spectrometer measurement system; (b) shading board; (c) solar radiometer; (d) all-sky imager
    Relationship between calibration coefficients of the reference panel and illumination angles
    Spectral radiance of each target observed synchronously by the airborne-ground observation system
    Surface features of field targets at different scales. (a) Satellite observation; (b) UAV observation; (c) ground observation
    Spatial distribution of target reflectance in the 555 nm band measured by the airborne spectrometer
    Measurement data of the ground-based spectrometer. (a) Variation of solar irradiance throughout the day; (b) variation of diffuse-to-total irradiance ratio throughout the day
    Relationship between spectral angle and wavelength shift between airborne and ground-based spectrometers
    Surface reflectance calculated before and after wavelength shift correction. (a) Before wavelength shift correction; (b) after wavelength shift correction
    Comparison of surface reflectance calculated by single and dual spectrometer method. (a) Calculation with a single spectrometer; (b) calculation with a dual spectrometer; (c) reflectance at 61 points in the 555 nm band
    Spatial distribution maps of ANIF at the 555 nm, 858 nm, and 1240 nm bands
    Changes in atmospheric environment during the measurement period. (a) Change of AOD with time;(b) change of cloud with time
    Total diffuse ratio and AOD at each measurement flight
    Relative bias of simulated reflectance values for different bands of BRDF models obtained on different days. (a) (b) Model bias on July 28th and July 30th before and after diffuse light correction; (c) (d) model bias on July 29th and July 30th before and after diffuse light correction
    Spatial distribution maps of ANIF at the 555 nm, 858 nm, and 1240 nm bands after diffuse light correction
    • Table 1. Observation data of the airborne BRDF measurement system

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      Table 1. Observation data of the airborne BRDF measurement system

      DateTime

      Solar

      zenith /(°)

      Solar

      azimuth /(°)

      2021-07-289:5042.85105.82
      11:0031.97122.05
      13:0020.72183.33
      14:4030.90235.73
      15:4043.50254.92
      16:4053.43264.88
      2021-07-299:2049.3499.32
      10:4036.091115.39
      13:0020.93179.45
      14:4030.53234.24
      15:4042.03252.74
      16:5054.83265.77
      2021-07-309:2050.2698.82
      10:4036.91114.74
      13:0021.17178.95
      14:4029.32230.76
      15:4041.81252.00
    • Table 2. Wavelength shifts at different wavelengths

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      Table 2. Wavelength shifts at different wavelengths

      SensorSpectral range /nmWavelength shift /nm
      512-element Silicon Linear350-10001
      Enhanced 256-element Linear Array1000-1900-5
      Enhanced 256-element Linear Array1900-25000
    • Table 3. BRDF model coefficients for fitting three-day data

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      Table 3. BRDF model coefficients for fitting three-day data

      Band /nm2021-07-282021-07-292021-07-30
      fisofvolfgeofisofvolfgeofisofvolfgeo
      4690.0820.085-0.0110.0940.063-0.0020.0940.051-0.001
      5550.1540.148-0.0210.1720.097-0.0020.1710.085-0.002
      6450.2280.209-0.0300.2570.119-0.0050.2600.0950
      8580.2810.236-0.0330.3120.125-0.0040.3160.108-0.002
      12400.3550.236-0.0290.3720.145-0.0100.3800.143-0.007
      16400.4090.236-0.0270.4430.116-0.0070.4370.133-0.003
    • Table 4. Model coefficients after diffuse light correction

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      Table 4. Model coefficients after diffuse light correction

      Band /nm2021-07-282021-07-292021-07-30
      fisofvolfgeofisofvolfisofisofvolfiso
      4690.0840.131-0.0220.0890.101-0.0160.0910.083-0.011
      5550.1510.217-0.0400.1560.174-0.0320.1650.135-0.018
      6450.2330.280-0.0510.2410.239-0.0420.2450.187-0.031
      8580.2930.354-0.0620.3030.274-0.0500.3070.226-0.037
      12400.3590.379-0.0690.3710.289-0.0530.3710.274-0.041
      16400.4260.249-0.0370.4260.283-0.0510.4260.249-0.038
    • Table 5. Statistical analysis of the relative bias and standard deviation of simulated reflectance values for different bands of BRDF models obtained on different days

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      Table 5. Statistical analysis of the relative bias and standard deviation of simulated reflectance values for different bands of BRDF models obtained on different days

      Band /nmDiffuse-correction between July 30th & July 28th(no-correction)Diffuse-correction between July 30th & July 29th(no-correction)
      Average relative bias /%STD of relative bias /%Average relative bias /%STD of relative bias /%
      4693.953(8.135)2.288(4.180)1.528(4.493)0.807(2.241)
      5554.509(5.877)2.626(3.595)2.632(4.304)1.418(2.442)
      6452.496(7.691)1.323(4.318)1.196(5.088)0.777(2.861)
      8582.456(6.787)1.306(3.773)1.161(4.736)0.788(2.647)
      12402.038(4.031)1.212(2.067)1.271(2.933)0.885(1.628)
      16402.183(4.030)1.268(2.084)1.144(2.822)0.900(1.555)
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    Yuqing He, Wenjie Hu, Xiuqing Hu, Jibiao Zhu, Xingwei He, Weiqi Jin. Calibration Site BRDF Modeling Method Based on Ground and Low-Altitude UAV Joint Observation[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2023, 43(15): 1528001

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    Category: Remote Sensing and Sensors

    Received: May. 8, 2023

    Accepted: Jul. 12, 2023

    Published Online: Aug. 15, 2023

    The Author Email: Yuqing He (yuqinghe@bit.edu.cn), Wenjie Hu (huwenjiebit@163.com), Xiuqing Hu (huxq@cma.gov.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS230941

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