Predicting the detectability of thin gaseous plumes in hyperspectral images using basis vectors
This paper describes a new method for predicting the detectability of thin gaseous plumes in hyperspectral images. The novelty of this method is the use of basis vectors for each of the spectral channels of a collection instrument to calculate noise-equivalent concentration-pathlengths instead of matching scene pixels to absorbance spectra of gases in a library. This method provides insight into regions of the spectrum where gas detection will be relatively easier or harder, as influenced by ground emissivity, temperature contrast, and the atmosphere. We relate a three-layer physics-based radiance model to basis vector noise-equivalent concentration-pathlengths, to signal-to-noise ratios, and finally to minimum detectable concentration-pathlengths. We illustrate the method using an Airborne Hyperspectral Imager image. Our results show that data collection planning could be in°uenced by information about when potential plumes are likely to be over background segments that are most conducive to detection.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 1001092
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-73464; NN2001000; TRN: US201101%%764
- Journal Information:
- Sensors, 10(9):8652-8662, Vol. 10, Issue 9; ISSN 1424--8220
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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