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Feature-point detection using distance transforms: Application to tracking tropical convective complexes

Hodges, K. I. (1998) Feature-point detection using distance transforms: Application to tracking tropical convective complexes. Monthly Weather Review, 126 (3). pp. 785-795. ISSN 0027-0644

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1175/1520-0493(1998)126<0785:FPDUDT>2.0.CO;2

Abstract/Summary

The identification, tracking, and statistical analysis of tropical convective complexes using satellite imagery is explored in the context of identifying feature points suitable for tracking. The feature points are determined based on the shape of complexes using the distance transform technique. This approach has been applied to the determination feature points for tropical convective complexes identified in a time series of global cloud imagery. The feature points are used to track the complexes, and from the tracks statistical diagnostic fields are computed. This approach allows the nature and distribution of organized deep convection in the Tropics to be explored.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Science > School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences > Environmental Systems Science Centre
ID Code:165
Uncontrolled Keywords:DIGITAL IMAGES; CLOUD CLUSTERS
Publisher:American Meteorological Society

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