Ground based hyperspectral imaging of urban emissions

Masoud Ghandehari, Milad Aghamohamadnia, Gregory Dobler, Andreas Karpf, Camila Cavalcante, Kerry Buckland, Jun Qian, Steven Koonin

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Abstract

We report on an eight-day campaign using a longwave hyperspectral imager in NYC to observe an 8km profile of the city along the west side of Manhattan Island, from One World Trade Center to Central Park. Images were taken at roughly 3-minute intervals in 128 spectral bands from 7.4 to 13.2 microns. Results presented highlight the potential that spectroscopic imaging offers for studying both solid surface analysis and gaseous emissions in an urban landscape. The instrument we used in this experiment was originally designed for airborne applications, but has been adapted for ground-based measurements [3] and data presented here are the results of the first ground based, urban application of such an instrument. In the 8-day campaign carried out in April, 2015, we observed Manhattan's West Side in 128 spectral bands spanning 7.6 to 13.4 microns. We collected more than 15,500 data cubes at cadences from 10 seconds to 3 minutes, yielding detailed views in space, time, and composition. The analysis of those data cubes revealed the emission, transport, and dispersion of plumes of 10 different gaseous species, as well as allowed for the simultaneous thermal analysis (emissivity, surface temperatures, HVAC operations) of more than 400 buildings and other physical infrastructure.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2016 8th Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing
Subtitle of host publicationEvolution in Remote Sensing, WHISPERS 2016
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9781509006083
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 28 2016
Event8th Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing: Evolution in Remote Sensing, WHISPERS 2016 - Los Angeles, United States
Duration: Aug 21 2016Aug 24 2016

Publication series

NameWorkshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing, Evolution in Remote Sensing
Volume0
ISSN (Print)2158-6276

Other

Other8th Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing: Evolution in Remote Sensing, WHISPERS 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLos Angeles
Period8/21/168/24/16

Keywords

  • Cities
  • Emissions
  • Environment
  • Hyperspectral Imaging
  • Remote Sensing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Signal Processing

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