Instantaneous rainfall estimation using neural network from multispectral observations of SEVIRI radiometer and its application in estimation of daily and monthly rainfall

In the present paper, an artificial neural network (ANN) based technique has been developed to estimate instantaneous rainfall by using brightness temperature from the IR sensors of SEVIRI radiometer, onboard Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) satellite. The study is carried out over north of Algeria. For estimation of rainfall, weight matrices of two ANNs namely MLP1 and MLP2 are developed. MLP1 is to identify raining or non-raining pixels. When rainy pixels are identified, then for those pixels, instantaneous rainfall is estimated by using MLP2. For identification of raining and non raining pixels, 7 input parameters from the IR sensors are utilized. Corresponding data of raining/non-raining pixels are taken from radar. For instantaneous rainfall estimation, 14 input parameters are utilized, where 7 parameters are information about raining pixels and 7 parameters are related with cloud features. The results obtained show the neural network performs reasonably well.     

Rainfall retrieval over Indian land and oceanic regions from SSM/I microwave data

Present study focuses on the estimation of rainfall over Indian land and oceanic regions from the Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I) on the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) F-13. Based on the measurements at 19.35, 22.235 and 85.5 GHz channels of SSM/I Satellite, scattering index (SI) has been developed for the Indian land and oceanic regions separately. These scattering indices were co-located against rainfall from Precipitation Radar (PR) onboard Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) to develop a new regional relationship between the SI and the rain rate for the Indian land and oceanic regions. A non-linear fit between the rain rate and the SI is established for rain measurement. In order to have confidence in our method, we have also estimated rainfall using the global rainfall and scattering index relationship developed by Ferraro and Marks [Ferraro, R.R., Marks, G.F. The development of SSM/I rain rate retrieval algorithms using ground based radar measurements. J. Atmos. Ocean. Technol. 12, 755–770, 1995]. The validation with the rain-gauge shows that the present scheme is able to retrieve rainfall with better accuracy than that of Ferraro and Marks (1995). Further intercomparison with TRMM-2A12 and validation with rain-gauges rainfall showed that the present algorithm is able to retrieve the rainfall with reasonably good accuracy.     

A multilayer perceptron and multiclass support vector machine based high accuracy technique for daily rainfall estimation from MSG SEVIRI data

The current paper introduces a new multilayer perceptron (MLP) and support vector machine (SVM) based approach to improve daily rainfall estimation from the Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) data. In this study, the precipitation is first detected and classified into convective and stratiform rain by two MLP models, and then four multi-class SVM algorithms were used for daily rainfall estimation. Relevant spectral and textural input features of the developed algorithms were derived from the spectral MSG SEVIRI radiometer channels. The models were trained using radar rainfall data set colected over north Algeria. Validation of the proposed daily rainfall estimation technique was performed by rain gauge network data set recorded over north Algeria. Thus, several statistical scores were calculated, such as correlation coefficient (r), root mean square error (RMSE), mean error (Bias), and mean absolute error (MAE). The findings given by: (r = 0.97, bias = 0.31 mm, RMSE = 2.20 mm and MAE = 1.07 mm), showed a quite satisfactory relationship between the estimation and the respective observed daily precipitation. Moreover, the comparison of the results with those of two advanced techniques based on random forests (RF) and weighted ‘k’ nearest neighbor (WkNN) showed higher accuracy obtained by the proposed model.     

自适应OFDM采样频偏估计算法

修正了基于数据判决的采样频偏估计公式,提出一种自适应采样频偏估计算法,利用离散导频估计频偏变化,从而得到参与估计的数据符号间隔,并且同时使用信道估计结果和接收数据对采样频率偏差进行估计,达到提高估计精度的目的.仿真表明,在高斯白噪声信道下,新算法估计精度比基于数据判决算法和基于离散导频算法高3 dB左右;在多径信道下,新算法的估计精度比其他两种算法提高5 dB以上.实验结果表明,该算法的星座收敛速度快,提高了接收机性能.      

基于混合粒子滤波的载波估计算法

针对粒子滤波载波估计算法的高复杂度、粒子退化及贫化问题,提出了一种基于混合粒子滤波的载波估计方法.该方法引入多阶马尔科夫模型,采用多个非零均值高斯分布的加权和来近似重要性函数的最佳选择,并根据最大后验概率准则规范粒子的迭代计算.仿真结果表明,在非高斯噪声环境下,低轨卫星通信TDMA/DEQPSK(Time Division Multiple Address/Differential Quadrature Phase Shift Keying)数据帧非合作接收载波估计时,与基于经典粒子滤波的载波估计算法相比,提高了粒子"效率",在误码性能相当的情况下,有效降低了计算复杂度.     

Improved rainfall estimation over the Indian region using satellite infrared technique

The GOES Precipitation Index (GPI) technique (Arkin, 1979) for rainfall estimation has been in operation for the last three decades. However, its applications are limited to the larger temporal and spatial scales. The present study focuses on the augmentation on GPI technique by incorporating a moisture factor for the environmental correction developed by Vicente et al. (1998). It consists of two steps; in the first step the GPI technique is applied to the Kalpana-IR data for rainfall estimation over the Indian land and oceanic region and in the second step an environmental moisture correction factor is applied to the GPI-based rainfall to estimate the final rainfall. Detailed validation with rain gauges and comparison with Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) merged data product (3B42) are performed and it is found that the present technique is able to estimate the rainfall with better accuracy than the GPI technique over higher temporal and spatial domains for many operational applications in and around the Indian regions using Indian geostationary satellite data. Further comparison with the Doppler Weather Radar shows that the present technique is able to retrieve the rainfall with reasonably good accuracy.     

基于分层随机梯度辨识算法的传感器故障检测方法

提出一种基于两阶段递推随机梯度参数辨识的传感器故障的在线检测方法.相对于最小二乘参数辨识算法,随机梯度参数辨识算法所需计算量更小.针对计算能力受限的系统,提出基于随机梯度参数辨识的检测算法.通过分析可知,参数辨识精度越高时检测精度越高.为提高精度,给出基于两阶段递推随机梯度参数辨识的检测算法并设计基于最新估计信息的残差.除此之外,还给出新的检测算法与原有的基于最小二乘检测算法计算量的对比分析,并通过仿真实例,证明新的检测算法的优越性及有效性.     

基于BDS/GPS的KBLMS信道补偿多径缓减算法

在全球卫星导航系统（GNSS）中，针对城市峡谷单系统无法定位及信号失锁后重新捕获及跟踪性能表现不佳的问题，提出了一种基于BDS/GPS的卡尔曼最小均方估计（KBLMS）的信道补偿技术。首先，建立双系统模型。其次，设计基于卡尔曼估计的最小均方误差的延迟估计模块，补偿接收信号上的多径失真。最后，设计视距（LOS）最佳估计块以在反馈回路中产生控制误差信号，用于自适应地更新补偿矩阵系数。通过实测数据与实验仿真，分析KBLMS的信道补偿多径缓减算法的性能。结果表明:KBLMS的信道补偿多径缓减技术相较于最小均方（LMS）算法在多径信道中能快速收敛，且码跟踪误差在ENU三个维度误差减少了0.1 chip，载波跟踪误差减少了约0.125 cm，有效降低了多径效应引起的误差，最终残余误差比LMS降低了0.035 chip，说明所提多径缓减算法可以进行更为精准的估计，从而验证了算法的有效性。      

脉冲星方位误差估计的TSKF算法

为提高脉冲星方位误差估计对方位自行速度及卫星位置误差的鲁棒性和整体运算的高效性，设计了两级卡尔曼滤波（TSKF）算法。首先，分析了方位自行速度及卫星位置误差对方位误差估计的影响，并分别结合相关算法进行了仿真验证。然后，结合方位误差估计的CV模型和两级卡尔量滤波的相关原理，写出了TSKF算法的更新方程，并分析了实现并行计算的基本流程。仿真实验的数据显示:在方位自行速度及卫星位置误差均存在的情况下，TSKF算法的方位估计精度约为0.1 mas，方位自行速度估计精度约为1.1 mas/a；与基于CV模型的估计算法相比，TSKF算法的浮点运算仅增加了0.048%。      

超视距多机协同空战目标分配算法

针对未来超视距条件下多机协同空战中的威胁估计与多目标分配,结合超视距空战特点,在综合考虑参战双方飞机性能、几何态势的基础上,提出了一种以参战双方飞机空战效能优势与当前态势优势的加权和为最终结果的超视距空战威胁估计的非参量法模型;在威胁估计的基础上,探讨了一种以空战优势函数为依据,多机之间相互配合、相互支援、协同作战过程的多目标分配算法,并进行了仿真.仿真结果证实了算法的有效性.      

脉冲星方位误差估计的两步卡尔曼滤波算法

为了克服钟差和卫星位置误差对脉冲星方位误差估计的影响，设计了两步卡尔曼滤波（TSKF）算法。首先，介绍了脉冲星方位误差估计的传统模型，并通过分析和仿真验证了钟差、卫星位置误差以及2种误差同时存在时会使脉冲星方位误差估计结果产生较大偏差。其次，在传统的估计模型中加入了钟差和卫星位置误差，并将钟差和钟差变化率增广为新的状态量，从而推导出包含2种误差的新模型，并证明了该模型的完全可观测性；根据该模型并按照两步卡尔曼滤波原理，得到了TSKF算法的步骤。最后，通过仿真表明:在钟差和卫星位置误差同时影响下，传统脉冲星方位误差估计算法偏差较大且发散；TSKF算法则能够有效隔离2种误差的影响，使赤经和赤纬误差估计达到0.2 mas之内的精度。      

无人机组合导航直接法与间接法滤波方式比较

全球导航卫星系统/惯性导航系统（GNSS/INS）组合导航可以提供连续、高精度的位置、速度、姿态信息，被广泛应用于无人机的状态估计。其中滤波算法的构建是其组合关键。不同组合导航的模式会对导航定位结果产生相应的影响。针对直接法和间接法这2种常见的组合模式，分别构建了基于扩展卡尔曼滤波（EKF）的全球定位系统/惯性导航系统（GPS/INS）松组合模式，并将其运用于不同飞行场景下无人机（UAV）的实时动态状态估计。仿真场景以及实际数据验证结果表明，间接法在精度和稳定性方面优于直接法，直接法在滤波计算速率方面优于间接法。因此，当系统具有较高的计算性能，且面向高精度的应用情况下可选择间接法作为无人机导航的技术方案；对于快速求解但精度要求不高的应用情况下，选择直接法作为无人机导航的技术方案可以在一定程度上降低系统的成本。      

基于连续蚁群算法的Bayesian方位估计快速方法

针对蚁群算法(ACO)在解决高维非线性搜索问题方面的有效性,提出了基于蚁群优化算法的Bayesian最大后验概率方位估计(ACO-Bayesian)快速方法.该方法将Bayesian最大后验概率函数作为蚁群算法的目标函数,选取若干一维高斯函数的加权和作为连续蚁群算法中信息量概率分布函数,经过有限次迭代得到Bayesian方法的非线性全局最优解.仿真结果表明,ACO-Bayesian方法在保持Bayesian方法优良性能的同时,将Bayesian方法的计算量减少到原来的1/14.水池实验结果验证了ACO-Bayesian方法的正确性和有效性,为其工程应用奠定了基础.      

基于SSUKF的航天器自主导航算法

针对航天器自主导航系统对稳定性、精确性和实时性的要求,将超球面分布采 样点变换SSUT(Spherical Simplex Unscented Transformation)和Unscented卡尔曼滤波(UK F)相结合,研究了基于SSUT的UKF(SSUKF)导航滤波算法.由于SSUT减少了采样点个 数,在保证滤波精度和标准UKF相当的条件下减轻了计算负担.根据UKF和扩展卡尔曼滤波(E KF)计算过程相似的特点,设计了SSUKF和EKF相结合的混合卡尔曼滤波算法.算法通过能够 度量估计误差的模式切换函数,可以自适应地在SSUKF和EKF之间切换,避免了UKF计算效率低 以及EKF对滤波参数敏感、容易发散的缺点.数值仿真结果表明,混合卡尔曼滤波器提高了 计算效率,保证了估计精度,具有良好的鲁棒性,适合于航天器自主导航系统.      

Rainfall estimation over a Mediterranean region using a method based on various spectral parameters of SEVIRI-MSG

The ultimate objective of this paper is the estimation of rainfall over an area in Algeria using data from the SEVIRI radiometer (Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imager). To achieve this aim, we use a new Convective/Stratiform Rain Area Delineation Technique (CS-RADT). The satellite rainfall retrieval technique is based on various spectral parameters of SEVIRI that express microphysical and optical cloud properties. It uses a multispectral thresholding technique to distinguish between stratiform and convective clouds. This technique (CS-RADT) is applied to the complex situation of the Mediterranean climate of this region. The tests have been conducted during the rainy seasons of 2006/2007 and 2010/2011 where stratiform and convective precipitation is recorded. The developed scheme (CS-RADT) is calibrated by instantaneous meteorological radar data to determine thresholds, and then rain rates are assigned to each cloud type by using radar and rain gauge data. These calibration data are collocated with SEVIRI data in time and space.     

多传感器多目标系统误差融合估计算法

为解决多传感器组网系统的系统误差估计问题,基于多传感器多目标上报信息,研究并提出了一种多传感器多目标系统误差融合估计算法.算法构建了两级融合结构,即第一级对多传感器组合状态估计信息进行反馈融合以改善局部组合状态估计精度,从而间接改善系统误差的估计精度,而第二级对多目标系统误差估计信息进行融合以进一步提高系统误差的估计精度.蒙特卡洛仿真显示算法能有效融合利用多传感器多目标信息,实现多传感器系统误差的实时精确估计.     

基于GCF-SB视觉注意模型的红外目标检测算法

针对复杂背景、低对比度条件下的红外目标检测，提出了一种基于灰度对比度特征 相似性贝叶斯(GCF SB)模型的红外显著性目标检测算法.建立了一种灰度对比度特征(GCF)模型，该模型利用两个通道分别提取红外图像的灰度特征和对比度特征，然后通过特征融合获得初级显著图；建立了一种基于相似性的贝叶斯(SB)模型，该模型根据初级特征图分别计算目标和背景的先验概率和似然函数，然后利用贝叶斯公式获得最终显著图，进而实现红外图像的显著性目标检测.实验结果表明，所提出算法能够有效抑制复杂背景、低对比度红外图像的噪声，增强对比度，具有较高的检测精度和鲁棒性.     

Development of a regional rain retrieval algorithm for exclusive mesoscale convective systems over peninsular India

The present study emphasize the development of a region specific rain retrieval algorithm by taking into accounts the cloud features. Brightness temperatures (T_bs) from various TRMM Microwave Imager (TMI) channels are calibrated with near surface rain intensity as observed from the TRMM – Precipitation Radar. It shows that T_b–R relations during exclusive-Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) events have greater dynamical range compared to combined events of non-MCS and MCS. Increased dynamical range of T_b–R relations for exclusive-MCS events have led to the development of an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) based regional algorithm for rain intensity estimation. By using the exclusive MCSs algorithm, reasonably good improvement in the accuracy of rain intensity estimation is observed. A case study of a comparison of rain intensity estimation by the exclusive-MCS regional algorithm and the global TRMM 2A12 rain product with a Doppler Weather Radar shows significant improvement in rain intensity estimation by the developed regional algorithm.     

基于Jerk输入估计的MCS模型及非线性跟踪算法

针对强机动目标跟踪问题,基于当前统计(CS,Current Statistical)模型、改进输入估计 (MIE,Modified Input Estimation)和无迹强跟踪滤波器,提出了一种新的自适应目标跟踪算法.该算法引入Jerk输入估计改进了当前统计模型的状态方程和机动加速度方差调整方法,利用改进的无迹强跟踪滤波器实现了状态协方差、状态噪声协方差和机动频率的联合自适应.在没有加速度先验知识的情况下,能够实时准确跟踪目标连续强机动、匀加速机动和匀速运动状态.仿真实验表明:相比CS模型无迹滤波算法、CS模型无迹强跟踪算法和交互多模型算法,该算法在对目标强机动的适应性、跟踪精度和对突变状态跟踪的收敛性方面都有更好的性能.