DocumentCode
1005413
Title
Measuring Precision and Accuracy Drift of Radiometer-Reported Brightness Temperature
Author
Goodberlet, Mark A. ; Mead, James B.
Author_Institution
ProSensing Inc., Amherst, MA
Volume
46
Issue
11
fYear
2008
Firstpage
3827
Lastpage
3831
Abstract
Methods described in the IEEE standards for frequency generator stability can be used to estimate the precision of brightness temperature measurements made by a microwave radiometer. The application of these methods and the inherent assumptions are reviewed. A simple statistic is proposed for use in estimating accuracy drift.
Keywords
geophysical techniques; radiometry; remote sensing; IEEE standards; accuracy drift estimation; brightness temperature measurements; frequency generator stability; microwave radiometer; Brightness temperature; Frequency estimation; Frequency measurement; Measurement standards; Microwave generation; Microwave measurements; Microwave radiometry; Microwave theory and techniques; Stability; Temperature measurement; Calibration; microwave radiometry; microwave receivers; radiometry; remote sensing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0196-2892
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TGRS.2008.2001034
Filename
4686023
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