Cloud Fraction of Satellite Imagery Based On Convolutional Neural Networks

Authors

Xia Min, 1.Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center on Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China; ;2. B-DAT, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China;
Maoyang Shen, 1.Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center on Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China; ;2. B-DAT, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China;
Jianfeng Wang, 1.Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center on Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China; ;
Yangguang Wang, 1.Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center on Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China; ;

Abstract

Abstract: Cloud fraction is the basis for the application of meteorological satellite. Existing methods cannot use all the characteristics and optical parameters of the satellite cloud, which results in the inaccuracy of cloud detection and cloud fraction. In order to solve this problem, convolutional neural network is used for cloud detection. Based on the improved convolutional neural network, the satellite cloud image is divided into thin cloud, thick cloud and clear sky. Based on the cloud detection, an improved spatial correlation method is used for cloud fraction. The results for Chinese HJ-1A/B satellite imagery show that convolutional neural network can extract the features of cloud images effectively by optimizing the network structure and parameters, and the transition region between the thin cloud and thick cloud is clear for cloud classification. The simulation results show that the cloud classification and cloud fraction accuracy is better than traditional threshold, dynamic threshold method and extreme learning machine.

Recommended Citation

Min, Xia; Shen, Maoyang; Wang, Jianfeng; and Wang, Yangguang (2019) "Cloud Fraction of Satellite Imagery Based On Convolutional Neural Networks," Journal of System Simulation: Vol. 30: Iss. 5, Article 1.
DOI: 10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.201805001
Available at: https://dc-china-simulation.researchcommons.org/journal/vol30/iss5/1

First Page

1623

Revised Date

2016-08-04

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.201805001

Last Page

1630

CLC

TP183

Recommended Citation

Xia Min, Shen Maoyang, Wang Jianfeng, Wang Yangguang. Cloud Fraction of Satellite Imagery Based On Convolutional Neural Networks[J]. Journal of System Simulation, 2018, 30(5): 1623-1630.

DOI

10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.201805001