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Assimilation of a knowledge base and physical models to reduce errors in passive-microwave classifications of sea iceAn expert system framework has been developed to classify sea ice types using satellite passive microwave data, an operational classification algorithm, spatial and temporal information, ice types estimated from a dynamic-thermodynamic model, output from a neural network that detects the onset of melt, and knowledge about season and region. The rule base imposes boundary conditions upon the ice classification, modifies parameters in the ice algorithm, determines a `confidence' measure for the classified data, and under certain conditions, replaces the algorithm output with model output. Results demonstrate the potential power of such a system for minimizing overall error in the classification and for providing non-expert data users with a means of assessing the usefulness of the classification results for their applications.
Document ID
19930063708
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Maslanik, J. A.
(NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Key, J.
(Cooperative Inst. for Research in Environmental Sciences Boulder, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: In: IGARSS '92; Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Houston, TX, May 26-29, 1992. Vol. 1 (A93-47551 20-43)
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Subject Category
Oceanography
Accession Number
93A47705
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-1786
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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