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.     

Synergetic use of SAR and Thermal Infrared data to study the physical properties of the lunar surface

The surface layer of the Moon preserves vital evidences of lunar impact and cratering processes due to the absence of any Aeolian and fluvial erosion processes acting on it. By examining these evidences, which are recorded throughout the evolutionary history of the Moon, several basic aspects of lunar science can be understood, and this has direct relevance to the surfaces of other airless bodies within the solar system. In this study, rock abundance data obtained from Thermal Infrared (TIR) observations and radar Circular Polarization Ratio (CPR) data sets obtained from polarimetric SAR observations were correlated at some sample sites on the lunar surface. Preliminary results yielded qualitative and quantitative estimates for surface rock abundances. Except at distal ejecta deposits of young, bright craters a general correlation was observed between the two datasets. Mixed results were observed from the impact melt flows where the situation is complex due to the possible subsurface-volume and volume-subsurface interactions of the radar waves. But the flow features were clearly separated from the interior and ejecta regions of their parent craters in terms of CPR and rock abundances. The extent and distributions of pyroclastic deposits and dark haloed regions could not be distinctly identified at the resolution of datasets utilized. Near Gerasimovich D crater, the Diviner Radiometer has provided the first TIR observations of a newly discovered impact melt flow which was not visible in the optical imagery. This facilitated the first ever quantitative comparisons of the radar CPR and rock abundance values near such a region. Also, significant differences in spatial patterns between the radar and rock concentration data sets were observed, owing to the differences in the sensitivity of the two observations.     

测速雷达信标测量数据复原新方法

给出了一种测速雷达信标测量多普勒频率复原的新方法,此方法与目标运动的初始轨道参数无关。与已有方法相比较,新方法解决了已有数据复原方法对初始轨道参数的依赖性,理论上消除了初始轨道参数精度对数据复原精度的影响。通过与已有方法计算结果的比对分析表明,新方法能够满足数据处理精度要求,具有较好的适用性,是实现信标测量数据复原的有效途径。     

用于新型雷达/红外无源复合诱饵的等离子体参数选择

根据电磁波在分层介质中阻抗匹配原理,计算了非均匀非磁化等离子体平行与垂直极化波的功率反射系数。基于碱金属盐的高温电离特性,以功率反射系数为研究对象,对雷达无源诱饵用等离子体的厚度、温度和电子密度分布等参数选择进行了分析,并根据所选择的参数讨论了入射角对无源诱饵应用的影响。     

Investigation of vertical profile of rain microstructure at Ahmedabad in Indian tropical region

The microstructure of rain has been studied with observations using a vertical looking Micro Rain Radar (MRR) at Ahmedabad (23.06°N, 72.62°E), a tropical location in the Indian region. The rain height, derived from the bright band signature of melting layer of radar reflectivity profile, is found to be variable between the heights 4600 m and 5200 m. The change in the nature of rain, classified on the basis of radar reflectivity, is also observed through the MRR. It has been found that there are three types of rain, namely, convective, mixed and stratiform rain, prevailing with different vertical rain microstructures, such as, Drop Size Distribution (DSD), mean drop size, rain rate, liquid water content and average fall speed of the drops at different heights. It is observed that the vertical DSD profile is more inhomogeneous for mixed and stratiform type rain than for convective type rain. It is also found that the large number of drops of size <0.5 mm is present in convective rain whereas in stratiform rain, drops concentration is appreciable up to 1 mm. A comparison of measurements taken by ground based Disdrometer and that from the 200 m level obtained from MRR shows good agreement for rain rate and DSD at smaller rain rate values. The results may be useful for understanding rain structures over this region.     

基于轨道参数和SAR回波数据的多普勒调频率快速估计

多普勒调频率是SAR方位向压缩的关键参数之一. 调频率的失配会带来严重的方位向散焦, 从而影响成像质量. 基于减灾、防灾目的, 需要对SAR数据快速成像, 从而相应要求对多普勒调频率进行快速估计处理. 根据多普勒调频率快速估计需求, 提出了一种基于轨道参数法和Map Drift算法估计多普勒调频率的综合反演算法, 利用多普勒调频率与距离的关系, 简化整个估计流程, 从而提高估计速度. 同时给出了一种块数据筛选的方法, 用于选择综合反演法中所采用的块数据. 实验结果表明, 综合反演法能够在满足成像质量要求的基础上, 快速估计出多普勒调频率.      

星载降水测量雷达重频设计分析

文章讨论了星载降水测量雷达（SPR）重频设计要求和约束条件,并以GPMKuPR系统参数为例,研究了SPR重频设计的约束条件,提出和分析了几种重频设计方案。仿真结果表明一种自适应重频技术完全满足系统要求,并能获得最多脉冲积累数。     

连续波雷达信号的侦收与处理

叙述分析处理连续波（ＣＷ）信号的重要性，并介绍测定ＣＷ信号频率特征的方法。讨论了运行载体上的ＣＷ信号频率的调制特性和多普勒频移以及侦收系统噪声对测定信号频率的影响。     

InSAR成像匹配制导技术

为了解决飞行器远程全天候高精度自主导航的问题,提出一种InSAR成像匹配制导技术,利用InSAR生成的高程数据与基准高程图进行精确匹配,并通过构象模型反演出飞行器的空间位置。分析对比了多种精确地形匹配方法,采用基于F.Leberl数学模型的空间定位方法并分析了误差影响。仿真结果表明,该方法可以实现飞行器高精度自主导航定位,大大提高飞行器的适应性和抗干扰能力。     

电磁超材料在超宽带雷达隐身微小卫星设计中的应用

针对微小卫星在雷达频段面临的宽带隐身问题,提出利用电磁超材料实现卫星隐身的设计方案,该方案包括两种不同类型的电磁超材料雷达吸波体.其中多层结构超宽带吸波体利用高阻表面设计耦合型吸波结构,适用于微小卫星星体及太阳能电池阵背光面,工作频带覆盖S、C、X、Ku频段;透光型混合结构宽带吸波体利用高透光的氧化铟锡设计吸波结构,适...