Evaluation of operational SSM/I ice-concentration algorithms
The United States National Ice Center (NIC) provides weekly ice analyses of the Arctic and Antarctic using information from ice reconnaissance, ship reports and high-resolution satellite imagery. In cloud-covered areas and regions lacking imagery, the higher-resolution sources are augmented by ice c...
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ftunivnebraskali:oai:digitalcommons.unl.edu:usdeptcommercepub-1062 2024-09-30T14:27:00+00:00 Evaluation of operational SSM/I ice-concentration algorithms Meier, Walter Van Woert, Michael Bertoia, Cheryl 2001-01-01T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/usdeptcommercepub/75 https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/usdeptcommercepub/article/1062/viewcontent/Bertoia_AG_2001_Evaluation_operational.pdf unknown DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/usdeptcommercepub/75 https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/usdeptcommercepub/article/1062/viewcontent/Bertoia_AG_2001_Evaluation_operational.pdf United States Department of Commerce: Staff Publications Environmental Sciences text 2001 ftunivnebraskali 2024-09-02T07:48:19Z The United States National Ice Center (NIC) provides weekly ice analyses of the Arctic and Antarctic using information from ice reconnaissance, ship reports and high-resolution satellite imagery. In cloud-covered areas and regions lacking imagery, the higher-resolution sources are augmented by ice concentrations derived from Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSMII) passive-microwave imagery. However, the SSMII-derived ice concentrations are limited by low resolution and uncertainties in thin-ice regions. Ongoing research at NIC is attempting to improve the utility of these SSMII products for operational sea-ice analyses. The refinements of operational algorithms may also aid future scientific studies. Here we discuss an evaluation of the standard operational ice-concentration algorithm, Cal/Val, with a possible alternative, a modified NASA Team algorithm. The modified algorithm compares favorably with CallVal and is a substantial improvement over the standard NASA Team algorithm in thin-ice regions that are of particular interest to operational activities. Text Antarc* Antarctic Arctic Sea ice University of Nebraska-Lincoln: DigitalCommons@UNL Antarctic Arctic |
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The United States National Ice Center (NIC) provides weekly ice analyses of the Arctic and Antarctic using information from ice reconnaissance, ship reports and high-resolution satellite imagery. In cloud-covered areas and regions lacking imagery, the higher-resolution sources are augmented by ice concentrations derived from Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSMII) passive-microwave imagery. However, the SSMII-derived ice concentrations are limited by low resolution and uncertainties in thin-ice regions. Ongoing research at NIC is attempting to improve the utility of these SSMII products for operational sea-ice analyses. The refinements of operational algorithms may also aid future scientific studies. Here we discuss an evaluation of the standard operational ice-concentration algorithm, Cal/Val, with a possible alternative, a modified NASA Team algorithm. The modified algorithm compares favorably with CallVal and is a substantial improvement over the standard NASA Team algorithm in thin-ice regions that are of particular interest to operational activities. |
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Evaluation of operational SSM/I ice-concentration algorithms |
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Evaluation of operational SSM/I ice-concentration algorithms |
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Evaluation of operational SSM/I ice-concentration algorithms |
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Evaluation of operational SSM/I ice-concentration algorithms |
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Evaluation of operational SSM/I ice-concentration algorithms |
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