A practical split‐window algorithm for retrieving land‐surface temperature from MODIS data

2005 ◽  
Vol 26 (15) ◽  
pp. 3181-3204 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Mao ◽  
Z. Qin ◽  
J. Shi ◽  
P. Gong
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Modis Data ◽  
Split Window Algorithm

scholarly journals Optimization of the Local Split-Window Algorithm for FY-4A Land Surface Temperature Retrieval

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (17) ◽  
pp. 2016
Author(s):  
Lijuan Wang ◽  
Ni Guo ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Hongchao Zuo
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Diurnal Variation ◽  
Land Surface Temperature ◽  
Satellite Data ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Pso Algorithm ◽  
Variation Characteristics ◽  
Split Window Algorithm ◽  
Mean Square Errors

FY-4A is a second generation of geostationary orbiting meteorological satellite, and the successful launch of FY-4A satellite provides a new opportunity to obtain diurnal variation of land surface temperature (LST). In this paper, different underlying surfaces-observed data were applied to evaluate the applicability of the local split-window algorithm for FY-4A, and the local split-window algorithm parameters were optimized by the artificial intelligent particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm to improve the accuracy of retrieved LST. Results show that the retrieved LST can efficiently reproduce the diurnal variation characteristics of LST. However, the estimated values deviate hugely from the observed values when the local split-window algorithms are directly used to process the FY-4A satellite data, and the root mean square errors (RMSEs) are approximately 6K. The accuracy of the retrieved LST cannot be effectively improved by merely modifying the emissivity-estimated model or optimizing the algorithm. Based on the measured emissivity, the RMSE of LST retrieved by the optimized local split-window algorithm is reduced to 3.45 K. The local split-window algorithm is a simple and easy retrieval approach that can quickly retrieve LST on a regional scale and promote the application of FY-4A satellite data in related fields.

Study on the Application and Comparative Analysis of Land Surface Temperature Retrieval Method Based on Multi-Sensor Remote Sensing Data

2014 ◽  
Vol 1010-1012 ◽  
pp. 1276-1279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin Tai Na
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Remote Sensing Data ◽  
Sensing Data ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Urban Heat ◽  
Split Window Algorithm ◽  
Temperature Retrieval

The three commonly used remote sensing land surface temperature retrieval methods are described, namely single-window algorithm, split window algorithm and multi-channel algorithm, which have their advantages and disadvantages. The land surface temperature (LST) of study area was retrieved with multi-source remote sensing data. LST of study area was retrieved with the split window algorithm on January 10, 2003 and November 19, 2003 which is comparatively analyzed with the LST result of ETM+data with the single-window algorithm and the LST result of ASTER data with multi channel algorithm in the same period. The results show that land surface temperature of different land features are significantly different, where the surface temperature of urban land is the highest, and that of rivers and lakes is the lowest, followed by woodland. It is concluded that the expansion of urban green space and protection of urban water can prevent or diminish the urban heat island.

scholarly journals Land Surface Temperature Retrieval from Sentinel-3A Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer, Using a Split-Window Algorithm

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 650 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yitong Zheng ◽  
Huazhong Ren ◽  
Jinxin Guo ◽  
Darren Ghent ◽  
Kevin Tansey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Northern China ◽  
Lower Sensitivity ◽  
Ground Validation ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Split Window Algorithm ◽  
Atmospheric Transmittance ◽  
Temperature Retrieval

Land surface temperature (LST) is a crucial parameter in the interaction between the ground and the atmosphere. The Sentinel-3A Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer (SLSTR) provides global daily coverage of day and night observation in the wavelength range of 0.55 to 12.0 μm. LST retrieved from SLSTR is expected to be widely used in different fields of earth surface monitoring. This study aimed to develop a split-window (SW) algorithm to estimate LST from two-channel thermal infrared (TIR) and one-channel middle infrared (MIR) images of SLSTR observation. On the basis of the conventional SW algorithm, using two TIR channels for the daytime observation, the MIR data, with a higher atmospheric transmittance and a lower sensitivity to land surface emissivity, were further used to develop a modified SW algorithm for the nighttime observation. To improve the retrieval accuracy, the algorithm coefficients were obtained in different subranges, according to the view zenith angle, column water vapor, and brightness temperature. The proposed algorithm can theoretically estimate LST with an error lower than 1 K on average. The algorithm was applied to northern China and southern UK, and the retrieved LST captured the surface features for both daytime and nighttime. Finally, ground validation was conducted over seven sites (four in the USA and three in China). Results showed that LST could be estimated with an error mostly within 1.5 to 2.5 K from the algorithm, and the error of the nighttime algorithm involved with MIR data was about 0.5 K lower than the daytime algorithm.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Temperature Difference Parameter in the SSEBop Model with Satellite-Observed Land Surface Temperature Data

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (16) ◽  
pp. 1947 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Ji ◽  
Gabriel B. Senay ◽  
Naga M. Velpuri ◽  
Stefanie Kagone
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface Temperature ◽  
Temperature Difference ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Vegetation Index ◽  
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index ◽  
Weather Data ◽  
Climate Data ◽  
Modis Data ◽  
South Central

The Operational Simplified Surface Energy Balance (SSEBop) model uses the principle of satellite psychrometry to produce spatially explicit actual evapotranspiration (ETa) with remotely sensed and weather data. The temperature difference (dT) in the model is a predefined parameter quantifying the difference between surface temperature at bare soil and air temperature at canopy level. Because dT is derived from the average-sky net radiation based primarily on climate data, validation of the dT estimation is critical for assuring a high-quality ETa product. We used the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data to evaluate the SSEBop dT estimation for the conterminous United States. MODIS data (2008–2017) were processed to compute the 10-year average land surface temperature (LST) and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) at 1 km resolution and 8-day interval. The observed dT (dTo) was computed from the LST difference between hot (NDVI < 0.25) and cold (NDVI > 0.7) pixels within each 2° × 2° sampling block. There were enough hot and cold pixels within each block to create dTo timeseries in the West Coast and South-Central regions. The comparison of dTo and modeled dT (dTm) showed high agreement, with a bias of 0.8 K and a correlation coefficient of 0.88 on average. This study concludes that the dTm estimation from the SSEBop model is reliable, which further assures the accuracy of the ETa estimation.

scholarly journals Estimation of Land Surface Temperature in an Agricultural Region of Bangladesh from Landsat 8: Intercomparison of Four Algorithms

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 1778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Qutub Uddin Sajib ◽  
Tao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Cross Validation ◽  
Single Channel ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Atmospheric Parameters ◽  
Moderate Resolution ◽  
Split Window Algorithm

The presence of two thermal bands in Landsat 8 brings the opportunity to use either one or both of these bands to retrieve Land Surface Temperature (LST). In order to compare the performances of existing algorithms, we used four methods to retrieve LST from Landsat 8 and made an intercomparison among them. Apart from the direct use of the Radiative Transfer Equation (RTE), Single-Channel Algorithm and two Split-Window Algorithms were used taking an agricultural region in Bangladesh as the study area. The LSTs retrieved in the four methods were validated in two ways: first, an indirect validation against reference LST, which was obtained in the Atmospheric and Topographic CORection (ATCOR) software module; second, cross-validation with Terra MODerate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) daily LSTs that were obtained from the Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (A ρ ρ EEARS) online tool. Due to the absence of LST-monitoring radiosounding instruments surrounding the study area, in situ LSTs were not available; hence, validation of satellite retrieved LSTs against in situ LSTs was not performed. The atmospheric parameters necessary for the RTE-based method, as well as for other methods, were calculated from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) database using an online atmospheric correction calculator with MODerate resolution atmospheric TRANsmission (MODTRAN) codes. Root-mean-squared-error (RMSE) against reference LST, as well as mean bias error against both reference and MODIS daily LSTs, was used to interpret the relative accuracy of LST results. All four methods were found to result in acceptable LST products, leaving atmospheric water vapor content (w) as the important determinant for the precision result. Considering a set of several Landsat 8 images of different dates, Jiménez-Muñoz et al.’s (2014) Split-Window algorithm was found to result in the lowest mean RMSE of 1.19 ° C . Du et al.’s (2015) Split-Window algorithm resulted in mean RMSE of 1.50 ° C . The RTE-based direct method and the Single-Channel algorithm provided the mean RMSE of 2.47 ° C and 4.11 ° C , respectively. For Du et al.’s algorithm, the w range of 0.0 to 6.3 g cm−2 was considered, whereas for the other three methods, w values as retrieved from the NCEP database were considered for corresponding images. Land surface emissivity was retrieved through the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)-threshold method. This intercomparison study provides an LST retrieval methodology for Landsat 8 that involves four algorithms. It proves that (i) better LST results can be obtained using both thermal bands of Landsat 8; (ii) the NCEP database can be used to determine atmospheric parameters using the online calculator; (iii) MODIS daily LSTs from A ρ ρ EEARS can be used efficiently in cross-validation and intercomparison of Landsat 8 LST algorithms; and (iv) when in situ LST data are not available, the ATCOR-derived LSTs can be used for indirect verification and intercomparison of Landsat 8 LST algorithms.

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