A multisensor approach to dust storm monitoring over the Nile Delta

Author

El-Askary, Hesham M. ; Sarkar, Sudipta ; Kafatos, Menas ; El-Ghazawi, Tarek A.

Author_Institution

Center for Earth Observing & Space Res., George Mason Univ., Fairfax, VA, USA

Volume

41

Issue

10

fYear

2003

Firstpage

2386

Lastpage

2391

Abstract

This work analyzes several remote sensing instrument capabilities in monitoring dust storms. Multisensor data analysis is carried out to study the behavior of dust particles at different wavelengths. A technique based on a combination of optical and microwave sensing of dust storms, using the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MODIS) and the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Microwave Imager (TMI) respectively, is found to be particularly useful.

Keywords

atmospheric techniques; dust; remote sensing; storms; MODIS; Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer; Nile Delta; TRMM Microwave Imager; TRMM TMI; Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission; dust particles; dust storm monitoring; microwave sensing; multisensor approach; optical sensing; remote sensing instrument capabilities; Data analysis; Image resolution; Instruments; Microwave imaging; Microwave theory and techniques; Optical imaging; Optical sensors; Remote monitoring; Spectroscopy; Storms;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0196-2892

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TGRS.2003.817189

Filename

1237418