A New Method for Noise Removal in Npp-Viirs Monthly Nighttime Light Imagery over the Sahel Region

Xiaotian Yuan, Li Jia*, Jie Zhou, Massimo Menenti, Qiting Chen

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Abstract

The monthly nighttime light data observed by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensor onboard the National Polar-orbiting Partnership (NPP) satellite are useful to assess human activities. However, noise in the VIIRS data and unstable power supply in many areas often limit its application in detecting anthropic activities. This study aims to develop a new method (i.e., Patches Denoising Method, PDM) to remove noise in the VIIRS monthly nighttime light data towards better information on anthropic activities. The new synthesized data were examined in the Sahel region where the intensity of nighttime light is often affected by unstable power supply. The results showed that the new data could capture more settlements correctly compared with the annual data released by the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This suggests that the Patches De-noising Method is a useful way to remove noise in the NPP-VIIRS monthly nighttime light data.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2019 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages7467-7470
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781538691540
ISBN (Print)9781538691557
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event39th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2019 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 28 Jul 20192 Aug 2019

Conference

Conference39th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2019
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period28/07/192/08/19

Keywords

  • Human activity
  • Nighttime Light
  • NPP-VIIRS
  • Sahel

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