Data Fusion Interim Report

Abstract

For many years now a large amount of research has gone into developing algorithms for extracting arctic ice geophysical parameters from remote sensors. The Special Sensor Microwave Imager (SSM/I), the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR), and airborne and satellite synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems are just some examples of sensors that can provide various geophysical products. With the problem well in hand of what a single sensor can provide about the arctic regions, the next step is to understand how combining sensors can increase our geophysical information. Such combining, or 'fusing', of sensor information has the potential for tremendous payoffs since individual sensors have different advantages and disadvantages and their fusion would, in theory, be able to utilize the strengths of each while overcoming their weaknesses. This paper provides the initial foundation for additional data fusion studies. Special Sensor Microwave Imager (SSM/I), Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR), Synthetic Aperture Radar.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA282907

Entities

People

  • C. Russel
  • C. Wackerman
  • R. Shuchman

Organizations

  • Environmental Research Institute of Michigan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Arctic Regions
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Composite Images
  • Data Fusion
  • Data Sets
  • Detectors
  • Earth Sciences
  • High Resolution
  • Measurement
  • Models
  • Regions
  • Remote Detectors
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Sensor Fusion
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects