An ensemble method for cloud mask calculation based on data from the AHI instrument onboard the Himawari-8/9 satellite using convolutional neural networks

The paper explores a method for calculating a cloud mask based on the use of several convolutional neural network classifiers trained for various observation conditions using a bootstrapping method. An algorithm developed on the basis of this method makes it possible to detect clouds in images obtai...

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Main Authors: A.I. Andreev, S.I. Malkovsky, M.O. Kuchma, Y.A. Shamilova
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Published: Samara National Research University 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://computeroptics.ru/eng/KO/Annot/KO49-3/490311e.html
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author A.I. Andreev
S.I. Malkovsky
M.O. Kuchma
Y.A. Shamilova
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Y.A. Shamilova
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description The paper explores a method for calculating a cloud mask based on the use of several convolutional neural network classifiers trained for various observation conditions using a bootstrapping method. An algorithm developed on the basis of this method makes it possible to detect clouds in images obtained from the Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI) instrument onboard the Himawari-8/9 satellite, regardless of the Sun illumination conditions of the territory of the Asia-Pacific region under surveillance in the warm and cold seasons. The accuracy of the obtained results is assessed using a cloud mask provided by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA. Numerical assessment and visual analysis show high accuracy of the developed algorithm, which is higher than the earlier classifier version offered by the present authors. When compared with the NOAA masks, the average F1-measure ranges from 75% at twilight to 85% during the daytime.
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spelling doaj-art-22443c5ca01e41dcaac54a58739de6f42025-08-21T06:53:45ZengSamara National Research UniversityКомпьютерная оптика0134-24522412-61792025-06-0149345146010.18287/2412-6179-CO-1525An ensemble method for cloud mask calculation based on data from the AHI instrument onboard the Himawari-8/9 satellite using convolutional neural networksA.I. Andreev0S.I. Malkovsky1M.O. Kuchma2Y.A. Shamilova3Computing Center of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Far-Eastern Center of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "State Research Center of Space Hydrometeorology 'Planeta'Computing Center of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of SciencesComputing Center of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Far-Eastern Center of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "State Research Center of Space Hydrometeorology 'Planeta'Far-Eastern Center of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "State Research Center of Space Hydrometeorology 'Planeta'The paper explores a method for calculating a cloud mask based on the use of several convolutional neural network classifiers trained for various observation conditions using a bootstrapping method. An algorithm developed on the basis of this method makes it possible to detect clouds in images obtained from the Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI) instrument onboard the Himawari-8/9 satellite, regardless of the Sun illumination conditions of the territory of the Asia-Pacific region under surveillance in the warm and cold seasons. The accuracy of the obtained results is assessed using a cloud mask provided by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA. Numerical assessment and visual analysis show high accuracy of the developed algorithm, which is higher than the earlier classifier version offered by the present authors. When compared with the NOAA masks, the average F1-measure ranges from 75% at twilight to 85% during the daytime.https://computeroptics.ru/eng/KO/Annot/KO49-3/490311e.htmlahihimawaricloudsmaskneural networkbootstrapping. ensemble of classifiers
spellingShingle A.I. Andreev
S.I. Malkovsky
M.O. Kuchma
Y.A. Shamilova
An ensemble method for cloud mask calculation based on data from the AHI instrument onboard the Himawari-8/9 satellite using convolutional neural networks
Компьютерная оптика
ahi
himawari
clouds
mask
neural network
bootstrapping. ensemble of classifiers
title An ensemble method for cloud mask calculation based on data from the AHI instrument onboard the Himawari-8/9 satellite using convolutional neural networks
title_full An ensemble method for cloud mask calculation based on data from the AHI instrument onboard the Himawari-8/9 satellite using convolutional neural networks
title_fullStr An ensemble method for cloud mask calculation based on data from the AHI instrument onboard the Himawari-8/9 satellite using convolutional neural networks
title_full_unstemmed An ensemble method for cloud mask calculation based on data from the AHI instrument onboard the Himawari-8/9 satellite using convolutional neural networks
title_short An ensemble method for cloud mask calculation based on data from the AHI instrument onboard the Himawari-8/9 satellite using convolutional neural networks
title_sort ensemble method for cloud mask calculation based on data from the ahi instrument onboard the himawari 8 9 satellite using convolutional neural networks
topic ahi
himawari
clouds
mask
neural network
bootstrapping. ensemble of classifiers
url https://computeroptics.ru/eng/KO/Annot/KO49-3/490311e.html
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