Evaluation of InSAR Tropospheric Delay Correction Methods in the Plateau Monsoon Climate Region Considering Spatial–Temporal Variability
Qihang Yang, Xiaoqing Zuo, Shipeng Guo, Yanxi Zhao, Carmine Serio, Assefa M Melesse · 2023
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Description
Qihang Yang and co-authors tested ways to clean weather noise out of satellite radar maps in this 2023 study. The radar method, InSAR, measures ground movement from orbit, but shifting air moisture bends the signal and blurs the result. Their test ground sits where high plateau meets monsoon rains in southwest China.
Four districts with sharp terrain and seasonal swings were studied. Three fixes were compared: a simple straight-line model, an online weather correction service, and a global weather data set. All three cut the air delay, judging by steadier phase readings and checks against ground GPS. Which fix won depended on place and season. The study helps surveyors pick a method that fits local skies.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Qihang Yang, Xiaoqing Zuo, Shipeng Guo, Yanxi Zhao, Carmine Serio, Assefa M Melesse |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 69 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |