Evaluation of atmospheric particulate concentrations derived from analysis of ratio Thematic Mapper dataAn approach for atmospheric particulate concentration evaluation above urban areas using ratio Thematic Mapper (TM) data is discussed. October 25, 1982 TM data over Chicago, IL are analyzed using TM band ratios of 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, and 1/6 and particulate concentration estimates derived from TM ratios are tested over low reflective turbid water sites and highly reflective concrete highways. From analysis of the data it is evident that for water, the pattern of increasing particulate concentration is associated with decreasing ratio values in all band combinations used. Over concrete features, the TM band 1/4 ratio values follow the predicted pattern, while the TM band 1/6 has ratios which are reversed from anticipated values.
Document ID
19850056674
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Carnahan, W. H. (Indiana State Univ. Terre Haute, IN, United States)
Mausel, P. W. (Indiana State Univ. Terre Haute, IN, United States)
Zhou, G. P. (Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1984
Subject Category
Environment Pollution
Meeting Information
Meeting: Machine processing of remotely sensed data: Thematic Mapper data and geographic information systems