• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.339-351
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• 2016

For the safety of sea, it is important to monitor sea fog, one of the dangerous meteorological phenomena which cause marine accidents. To detect and monitor sea fog, Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data which is capable to provide spatial distribution of sea fog has been used. The previous automatic sea fog detection algorithms were focused on detecting sea fog using Terra/MODIS only. The improved algorithm is based on the sea fog detection algorithm by Wu and Li (2014) and it is applicable to both Terra and Aqua MODIS data. We have focused on detecting spring season sea fog events in the Yellow Sea. The algorithm includes application of cloud mask product, the Normalized Difference Snow Index (NDSI), the STandard Deviation test using infrared channel ($STD_{IR}$) with various window size, Temperature Difference Index(TDI) in the algorithm (BTCT - SST) and Normalized Water Vapor Index (NWVI). Through the calculation of the Hanssen-Kuiper Skill Score (KSS) using sea fog manual detection result, we derived more suitable threshold for each index. The adjusted threshold is expected to bring higher accuracy of sea fog detection for spring season daytime sea fog detection using MODIS in the Yellow Sea.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.673-676
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 조명조건에 영향을 받지 않는 주야간 안개 감지 알고리즘을 제안한다. 주간과 야간 환경에서 안개 특징의 정의와 추출 방법들에 대해 각각 설명한다. 제안된 특징들을 입력으로 사용하는 신경회로망을 중심으로 안개 감지 알고리즘을 소개한다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 알고리즘의 성능은 다양한 환경에서 촬영된 주야간 영상들에 대하여 수행된 실험을 통해 확인하였으며 평균 재현율은 97.5%로 측정되었다.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.117-136
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• 2019

In this study, a hybrid-type of day fog detection algorithm (DFDA) was developed based on the optical and textural characteristics of fog top, using the Himawari-8 /Advanced Himawari Imager data. Supplementary data, such as temperatures of numerical weather prediction model and sea surface temperatures of operational sea surface temperature and sea ice analysis, were used for fog detection. And 10 minutes data from visibility meter from the Korea Meteorological Administration were used for a quantitative verification of the fog detection results. Normalized albedo of fog top was utilized to distinguish between fog and other objects such as clouds, land, and oceans. The normalized local standard deviation of the fog surface and temperature difference between fog top and air temperature were also assessed to separate the fog from low cloud. Initial threshold values (ITVs) for the fog detection elements were selected using hat-shaped threshold values through frequency distribution analysis of fog cases.And the ITVs were optimized through the iteration method in terms of maximization of POD and minimization of FAR. The visual inspection and a quantitative verification using a visibility meter showed that the DFDA successfully detected a wide range of fog. The quantitative verification in both training and verification cases, the average POD (FAR) was 0.75 (0.41) and 0.74 (0.46), respectively. However, sophistication of the threshold values of the detection elements, as well as utilization of other channel data are necessary as the fog detection levels vary for different fog cases(POD: 0.65-0.87, FAR: 0.30-0.53).

• Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.527-544
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• 2018

This paper presents a nighttime sea fog detection algorithm incorporating unsupervised learning technique. The algorithm is based on data sets that combine brightness temperatures from the $3.7{\mu}m$ and $10.8{\mu}m$ channels of the meteorological imager (MI) onboard the Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite (COMS), with sea surface temperature from the Operational Sea Surface Temperature and Sea Ice Analysis (OSTIA). Previous algorithms generally employed threshold values including the brightness temperature difference between the near infrared and infrared. The threshold values were previously determined from climatological analysis or model simulation. Although this method using predetermined thresholds is very simple and effective in detecting low cloud, it has difficulty in distinguishing fog from stratus because they share similar characteristics of particle size and altitude. In order to improve this, the unsupervised learning approach, which allows a more effective interpretation from the insufficient information, has been utilized. The unsupervised learning method employed in this paper is the expectation-maximization (EM) algorithm that is widely used in incomplete data problems. It identifies distinguishing features of the data by organizing and optimizing the data. This allows for the application of optimal threshold values for fog detection by considering the characteristics of a specific domain. The algorithm has been evaluated using the Cloud-Aerosol Lidar with Orthogonal Polarization (CALIOP) vertical profile products, which showed promising results within a local domain with probability of detection (POD) of 0.753 and critical success index (CSI) of 0.477, respectively.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.359-375
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• 2017

We developed fog detection algorithm (KNU_FDA) based on the optical and textural properties of fog using satellite (COMS) and ground observation data. The optical properties are dual channel difference (DCD: BT3.7 - BT11) and albedo, and the textural properties are normalized local standard deviation of IR1 and visible channels. Temperature difference between air temperature and BT11 is applied to discriminate the fog from other clouds. Fog detection is performed according to the solar zenith angle of pixel because of the different availability of satellite data: day, night and dawn/dusk. Post-processing is also performed to increase the probability of detection (POD), in particular, at the edge of main fog area. The fog probability is calculated by the weighted sum of threshold tests. The initial threshold and weighting values are optimized using sensitivity tests for the varying threshold values using receiver operating characteristic analysis. The validation results with ground visibility data for the validation cases showed that the performance of KNU_FDA show relatively consistent detection skills but it clearly depends on the fog types and time of day. The average POD and FAR (False Alarm Ratio) for the training and validation cases are ranged from 0.76 to 0.90 and from 0.41 to 0.63, respectively. In general, the performance is relatively good for the fog without high cloud and strong fog but that is significantly decreased for the weak fog. In order to improve the detection skills and stability, optimization of threshold and weighting values are needed through the various training cases.

• 대기
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.471-483
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• 2013

Nighttime sea fog detection from satellite is very hard due to limitation in using visible channels. Currently, most widely used method for the detection is the Dual Channel Difference (DCD) method based on Brightness Temperature Difference between 3.7 and 11 ${\mu}m$ channel (BTD). However, this method have difficulty in distinguishing between fog and low cloud, and sometimes misjudges middle/high cloud as well as clear scene as fog. Using CALIPSO Lidar Profile measurements, we have analyzed the intrinsic problems in detecting nighttime sea fog from various satellite remote sensing algorithms and suggested the direction for the improvement of the algorithm. From the comparison with CALIPSO measurements for May-July in 2011, the DCD method excessively overestimates foggy pixels (2542 pixels). Among them, only 524 pixel are real foggy pixels, but 331 pixels and 1687 pixels are clear and other type of clouds, respectively. The 514 of real foggy pixels accounts for 70% of 749 foggy pixels identified by CALIPSO. Our proposed new algorithm detects foggy pixels by comparing the difference between cloud top temperature and underneath sea surface temperature from assimilated data along with the DCD method. We have used two types of cloud top temperature, which obtained from 11 ${\mu}m$ brightness temperature (B_S1) and operational COMS algorithm (B_S2). The detected foggy 1794 pixels from B_S1 and 1490 pixel from B_S2 are significantly reduced the overestimation detected by the DCD method. However, 477 and 446 pixels have been found to be real foggy pixels, 329 and 264 pixels be clear, and 989 and 780 pixels be other type of clouds, detected by B_S1 and B_S2 respectively. The analysis of the operational COMS fog detection algorithm reveals that the cloud screening process was strictly enforced, which resulted in underestimation of foggy pixel. The 538 of total detected foggy pixels obtain only 187 of real foggy pixels, but 61 of clear pixels and 290 of other type clouds. Our analysis suggests that there is no winner for nighttime sea fog detection algorithms, but loser because real foggy pixels are less than 30% among the foggy pixels declared by all algorithms. This overwhelming evidence reveals that current nighttime sea fog algorithms have provided a lot of misjudged information, which are mostly originated from difficulty in distinguishing between clear and cloudy scene as well as fog and other type clouds. Therefore, in-depth researches are urgently required to reduce the enormous error in nighttime sea fog detection from satellite.

• 대기
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.163-174
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• 2012

Brightness temperature (BT) difference between sea fog and sea surface is small, because the top height of fog is low. Therefore, it is very difficult to detect sea fog with infrared (IR) channels in the nighttime. To overcome this difficulty, we have developed a new algorithm for detection of sea fog that consists in three tests. Firstly, both stratus and sea fog were discriminated from the other clouds by using the difference between BTs $3.7{\mu}m$ and $11{\mu}m$. Secondly, stratus occurring at a level higher than sea fog was removed when the difference between cloud top temperature and sea surface temperature (SST) is smaller than 3 K. In this process, we used daily SST data from AMSR-E microwave measurements that is available even in the presence of cloud. Then, the SST was converted to $11{\mu}m$ BT based on the regressed relationship between AMSR-E SST and MTSAT-1R $11{\mu}m$ BT at 1733 UTC over clear sky regions. Finally, stratus was further removed by using the homogeneity test based on the difference in cloud top texture between sea fog and stratus. Comparison between the retrievals from our algorithm and that from Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) algorithm, shows that the KMA algorithm often misconceived sea fog as stratus, resulting in underestimating the occurrence of sea fog. Monthly distribution of sea fog over northeast Asia in 2008 was derived from the proposed algorithm. The frequency of sea fog is lowest in winter, and highest in summer especially in June. The seasonality of the sea fog occurrence between East and West Sea was comparable, while it is not clearly identified over South Sea. These results would serve to prevent the possible occurrence of marine accidents associated with sea fog.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제39권6_3호
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• pp.1779-1790
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• 2023

위성 자료의 성능이 크게 개선됨에 따라 최근에는 위성을 이용하여 광범위한 영역에 대한 실시간 안개 탐지 알고리즘들이 개발되고 있다. 한반도 주변을 관측하는 기상위성 중 관측주기가 10분으로 시간해상도가 가장 우수한 GEO-KOMPSAT-2A/Advanced Meteorological Imager (GK2A/AMI)는 공간해상도가 500 m이다. 반면 GEO-KOMPSAT-2B/Geostationary Ocean Color Imager-II (GK2B/GOCI-II)는 해상도가 250 m지만, 1시간 주기로 관측하고 가시채널만 보유하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 한반도 주변에서 발생하는 안개를 10분 및 250 m 해상도로 탐지하기 위해 GK2AB 융합 안개 탐지 알고리즘(Fog Detection Algorithm, FDA)인 GK2AB FDA를 개발하였다. GK2AB FDA는 세 파트로 구성된다. 첫 번째로 현업 운용중인 GK2A 안개 탐지 알고리즘(GK2A FDA)으로 10분 및 500 m 해상도로 안개를 탐지한다. 두 번째 단계에서는 두 위성 자료 간 시공간 일치, 태양천정각과 파장역 차이를 보정한 GK2A normalized visible (NVIS)의 10분 변화량을 이용하여 GK2B NVIS를 10분 간격으로 외삽한다. 마지막 단계에서는 외삽된 GK2B NVIS, 태양천정각, GK2A FDA 산출물 등을 입력자료로 기계학습(의사결정나무)을 이용하여 개발된 GK2AB FDA로 지리적위치에 따라 안개를 탐지(250 m, 10분)한다. GK2AB FDA의 훈련에는 6개 사례, 검증에는 4개 사례가 이용되었다. GK2AB FDA의 정량적 검증에는 지상관측 시정, 풍속 그리고 상대습도 자료를 이용하였다. GK2AB FDA는 GK2A FDA에 비해 공간해상도가 4배 증가함에 따라 안개 및 비안개 화소가 보다 자세히 구분되었다. 또한 검증방법에 관계없이 GK2A FDA에 비해 probability of detection (POD)은 높고 Hanssen-Kuiper Skill score (KSS)는 높거나 비슷함을 보여 안개 탐지 수준이 개선된 것으로 보인다. 하지만 일부 사례에서는 GK2AB FDA의 false alarm ratio (FAR)와 Bias가 크게 나타나 안개를 과대탐지하는 문제를 보이고 있다.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제37권5_2호
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• pp.1317-1328
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• 2021

본 연구는 천리안 해양위성 2호(GOCI-II)를 활용하여 개발된 해무 탐지 알고리즘의 초기 결과에 대한 분석을 수행하였다. GOCI-II 해무 탐지 성능을 확인하기 위해 1호와 2호가 중복으로 관측한 2020년 10월-2021년 3월 사이에 발생한 해무 사례에 대해 광학적 특성 분석을 실시하였다. 해무 탐지 알고리즘에 입력자료로 사용되는 412 nm 밴드 레일리 산란 보정 반사도(Rayleigh-corrected reflectance; R_rc)와 정규화된 국소 표준 편차(Normalized Local Standard Deviation; NLSD)를 GOCI, GOCI-II 자료를 시공간 일치시킨 뒤 분석한 결과 412 nm 밴드 레일리 R_rc의 경우 0.01의 평균 제곱근 오차 (Root Mean Squared Error; RMSE)와 0.998의 상관계수(correlation coefficient)을 나타내고, NLSD의 경우 0.007의 RMSE, 0.798의 correlation을 나타낸다. 해무와 구름이 갖는 광학적 특성을 분석하기 위해 천리안 해양위성 2호의 밴드 별 R_rc 값을 확인하였다. 구름의 경우 넓은 영역에서 높은 반사도를 보인 반면, 해무의 경우 모든 밴드에서 구름에 비해 상대적으로 반사도가 낮고 좁은 영역에 분포한다. 실제 해무 사례에 대해 GOCI와 GOCI-II 해무 탐지 알고리즘을 비교한 결과 전반적인 해무 탐지 성능은 크게 차이가 없으나 높아진 공간 해상도의 영향으로 해무 경계면에서 공간적으로 더 세밀한 탐지가 가능했다. 종관기상관측소 시정계 자료와 비교 분석하여 초기 자료에 대한 신뢰도를 조사하였다. 추후 충분한 샘플 확보로 인한 안정적인 성능 검증, 실시간 구름 정보 교체를 통한 후처리 과정 개선, 에어로졸 자료 추가로 해무 오탐지 감소를 통해 해무 탐지 알고리즘의 성능 향상이 기대된다.

• Journal of Information Processing Systems
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.557-571
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• 2020

The existing methods for detection of fire smoke in a video easily lead to misjudgment of cloud, fog and moving distractors, such as a moving person, a moving vehicle and other non-smoke moving objects. Therefore, an algorithm for detection of fire smoke in a video based on wavelet energy slope fitting is proposed in this paper. The change in wavelet energy of the moving target foreground is used as the basis, and a time window of 40 continuous frames is set to fit the wavelet energy slope of the suspected area in every 20 frames, thus establishing a wavelet-energy-based smoke judgment criterion. The experimental data show that the algorithm described in this paper not only can detect smoke more quickly and more accurately, but also can effectively avoid the distraction of cloud, fog and moving object and prevent false alarm.