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Physical Model based SWE Retrieval Algorithm Using X- and Ku- band Radar
Backscatter
Jiyue Zhu1, Shurun Tan1, and Leung Tsang1
Joshua King2, and Chris Derksen2
Juha Lemmetyinen3
1 Radiation Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 48109-2122 MI USA
2Climate Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, ON M3H 5T4, Canada
2Arctic Research Centre, Finnish Meteorological Institute P.O.Box 503, Fin-00101 Helsinki Finland
Wednesday, August 9th, 8:45 - 9:00AMSession: Modeling and Snow Measurements
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Outlines
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A. Background scattering subtraction
B. Forward model: i. Bicontinuous / DMRT model and regression trainingii. Parameterized model: only 2 parameters 𝜔𝑋 and 𝜏𝑋
C. Physical model based SWE retrieval algorithm i. Radar retrieval algorithmii. Classify backscatter w.r.t. 𝜔𝑋
iii. SWE retrieval performance Using SnowSARbackscatter 𝜎𝑉𝑉 (9.6 GHz and 17.2GHz)
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Radar
Air
Snow
Soil
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Radar backscattering: volume and surface scattering
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volume surfactotal
pq pq pq
e 2exp
cos t
𝜎pqvolume: volume scattering from snowpack
𝜎pqsurface: surface scattering from ground
𝜎pqvolume
𝜎pqsurface
Give SWE
Poster 20Shurun Tan et al., “Assessment of Background Scattering at X-and Ku-band in Snow Remote Sensing”.
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Background scattering subtraction in the SWE retrieval algorithm
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Retrieval algorithm
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,X X
X obs
VV vol X X
Ku obs
VV vol X
X el
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Ku
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VV
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F MIN w
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Radar observations
A priori information
Forward model
EstimatedVariables
SWE
Parameterized Bic/DMRT model
,mod ,Ku el
VV X X ,mod ,X el
VV X X
X
Extract volume scattering
,X obs
VV ,Ku obs
VV ,X ground
VV ,Ku ground
VV
Extract volume scattering
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X obs
VV vol ,
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Ku obs
VV vol
Snow free measurements /
Surface scattering model
X
Snow on measurements
Retrieved𝜔𝑋, 𝜏𝑋
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SnowSAR (Canada TVC 2013) X- and Ku-band backscatter: raw data
• 𝜎𝑉𝑉𝑋 : ranged from -18dB to -11dB
• 𝜎𝑉𝑉𝐾𝑢: ranged from -11dB to -6dB
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• Model: volume scattering• SnowSAR data: volume scattering + background scattering
Bic/DMRT LUT compare with Canada SnowSAR
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Volume scattering of SnowSAR within model predictions Shift data more in X band than Ku band Larger dynamic range in volume scattering
Background scattering subtracted from raw data
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Retrieval algorithm
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,X X
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F MIN w
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Radar observations
A priori information
Forward model
EstimatedVariables
SWE
Parameterized Bic/DMRT model
,mod ,Ku el
VV X X ,mod ,X el
VV X X
X
Extract volume scattering
,X obs
VV ,Ku obs
VV ,X ground
VV ,Ku ground
VV
Extract volume scattering
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X obs
VV vol ,
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VV vol
Snow free measurements /
Surface scattering model
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Snow on measurements
Retrieved𝜔𝑋, 𝜏𝑋
SWE retrieval algorithm flow chart
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Computer Generated Snow: BicontinuousMedium
A. Wiesmann, C. Mätzler, and T. Weise, "Radiometric and structural
measurements of snow samples," Radio Sci., vol. 33, pp. 273-289, 1998.X
Z
Vertical Plane
5mm
10mm
15mm
20mm
X
Y
Horizontal Plane
5mm
10mm
15mm
20mm
Real snow cross
section image
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Traditional exponential correlation function
Same behavior for
short separation
Large tails in long separation
Computer-generated
Comparison through
correlation function
Poster 7Weihui Gu et al., “DMRT Models for Active and Passive Microwave Remote Sensing”
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Snow homogeneous: Bicontinuous Dense Media Radiative Transfer (Bic/DMRT)
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ˆ ˆ: Intensity in directionI s s
𝜅𝑒: extinction coefficient
'ˆ ˆ, : phase matrix P s s
coherent incoherent
Solve Maxwell’s Eq. over a block of computer snow (3𝜆 − 5𝜆) with DDA:
get effective 𝑃, 𝜅𝑒, 𝜀eff
Substitute the effective parameters into & Solve RTE:
Backscatter: 𝜎
Discrete Dipole Approximation (DDA)
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( ) ( )
( , ) ( ( ) 1) ( )
i inc i
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i j j r j j
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kG r r V r E r
'ˆ'ˆ,ˆ'ˆˆ
ˆsIssPsdsI
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Radiative Transfer Equation
Poster 7Weihui Gu et al.
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Look-up table (LUT) of Bic/DMRT
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Physical Model
(Bic/DMRT)Snowpack
ParametersLUTs
SWE 𝜻 , 𝒃, 𝝆𝒔𝒏𝒐𝒘, 𝒅 𝜎𝑉𝑉𝑋 , 𝜎𝑉𝑉
𝐾𝑢 dB 𝝎𝑿 𝝉𝐗 …
55.02 (9000, 1.2,10%,0.6) (-15.3, -10.6) 0.6805 0.0166 …
64.19 (9000, 1.2,10%,0.7) (-14.9, -10.1) 0.6805 0.0194 …
73.36 (9000, 1.2,10%,0.8) (-14.6, -9.7) 0.6805 0.0221 …
… … … … … …
Parameters MinimumMaximu
mInterval
Volume fraction 𝒇𝒗
10% 45% 5%
𝑏 parameter 0.6 1.6 0.2
𝜁 parameter (m−1)
5000 15000 2000
Snow depth 𝑑(m)
0.1 1.2 0.1
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Parameterization: scattering albedo 𝜔 and optical
thickness 𝜏, retrieve 𝜏𝑎
s s
s a e
Scattering albedo:
Optical thickness: ed
Absorption loss is proportional to SWE
𝜏𝑎 = 1 − 𝜔 τ = 𝜅𝑎 𝑑 ∝ SWE Two frequencies, four parameters: 𝜔𝑋, 𝜏𝑋; 𝜔Ku, 𝜏Ku
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𝜅𝑠: scattering coefficients𝜅𝑎: absorption coefficients𝜅𝑒: extinction coefficients
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Regression training: reduce 𝜔𝐾𝑢, 𝜔𝑋, 𝜏𝐾𝑢, 𝜏𝑋to 𝜔𝑋, 𝜏𝑋
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Parameterize Model
Regression Training
Look up table of Bic/DMRT outputs
Snow Parameter
: snow density : snow depth :related to correlation length/snow grain size
:related to the tail of correlation function
Bicontinous DMRT (Multiple scattering)
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X Ku KuX X
VV Ku
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snow d
Non-linear regression
vs. Ku X
Non-linear regression
vs. Ku X
Linear regression
,1 vs. ,X X st
VV VV X X
Linear regression
,1 vs. ,Ku Ku st
VV VV Ku Ku
Two unknowns and two equations: ,Ku
VV X X ,X
VV X X
Four parameters Two observations
Two parameters Two observations
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Regressions between 𝜏𝐾𝑢 and 𝜏𝑋, 𝜛𝐾𝑢 and 𝜛𝑋: based on LUT
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Correlation between (𝜏X, 𝜏Ku) Correlation between (𝜔X, 𝜔Ku)
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Regression between single and multiple scattering
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Backscatter for X band 𝜎X 𝜎X1
𝜛x, 𝜏X Backscatter for Ku band 𝜎Ku 𝜎Ku1
𝜛Ku, 𝜏Ku
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Validation of parameterized Bic/DMRT model: Canada SnowSAR
Good agreement: achieve RSME < 0.28dB
X band Ku band
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Retrieval algorithm
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Radar observations
A priori information
Forward model
EstimatedVariables
SWE
Parameterized Bic/DMRT model
,mod ,Ku el
VV X X ,mod ,X el
VV X X
X
Extract volume scattering
,X obs
VV ,Ku obs
VV ,X ground
VV ,Ku ground
VV
Extract volume scattering
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X obs
VV vol ,
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Ku obs
VV vol
Snow free measurements /
Surface scattering model
X
Snow on measurements
Retrieved𝜔𝑋, 𝜏𝑋
SWE retrieval algorithm flow chart
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Background scattering subtraction & backscatter classification w.r.t. 𝝎𝑿
enhances sensitivity of backscatter to SWE SWE doubles, Backscatter increases about 2-3dB
Classification: two classes of backscatter, Canada SnowSAR
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X band Ku band
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Radar datasets used
Dataset Loacation Date Frequency Polarization
Finland SnowSAR1
Sodankylӓ, Finland Mar. 17th, 2011 X and Ku band VV&HV
Finland SnowSAR2
Sodankylӓ, Finland December 19th, 2011 to March
24th, 2012X and Ku band VV&HV
Canada SnowSAR
Trail Valley Creek (TVC), the Northwest
Territories, Canadawinter 2012~2013 X and Ku band VV&HV
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Performance of SWE retrieval algorithm: Canada SnowSAR
Achieves RMSE = 26.98mm, and r = 0.7 For SWE < 200 mm, RMSE = 24.31mm
SCLP requirement: RMSE < 20mm for SWE < 200mm and RMSE < 10% of total SWE for SWE > 200mm
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Performance of SWE retrieval algorithm: Finland SnowSAR1 and SnowSAR2
Achieves RMSE = ~24 mm Achieves RMSE = ~18 mm
SnowSAR1 SnowSAR2
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Methods to improve the algorithm
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Solution 1: snow thermodynamics model with ancillary meteorological data
Solution 2: combine active and passive microwave measurements
A priori information X
Better background scattering subtraction
Better a priori estimate of 𝜔𝑋
(or effective grain size)
Radar observation 𝜎𝑜𝑏𝑠 from snow free conditions
Polarimetry: volume / surface scattering decomposition
Combine active and passive measurements to retrieve both soil and snowpack parameters
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Summary
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A. Background scattering subtraction: i. Affects more in X band than Ku bandii. Volume backscatter sensitive to SWE
B. Forward model: parameterized Bic/DMRTi. Regression training: 2 observations vs. 2 unknowns
(𝜔𝑋 and 𝜏𝑋)ii. Validated against SnowSAR data
C. Retrieval algorithm: SWE ∝ 𝜏𝑎,𝑋 = 1 − 𝜔𝑋 𝜏𝑋i. A priori 𝜔𝑋
ii. Classify backscatter w.r.t. 𝜔𝑋 restores its high sensitivity to SWE
iii. Performance: RMSE <30mm for SWE up to 300mm
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