A Quality-Improving Method for APT-Type NOAA Meteorological Satellite Signals

The Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) analog technology is still utilized on certain weather satellites, such as the NOAA polar-orbiting satellites, to transmit weather images in visible and infrared light. Like any satellite transmission, the APT transmission is influenced by the considerable di...

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Published in:International Symposium on Electronics and Telecommunications (Online) pp. 1 - 7
Main Authors: Mezei, Mate-Marton, Polgar, Zsolt Alfred
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: IEEE 07.11.2024
Subjects:
analog modulation
APT transmission
denoising techniques
Meteorology
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA
Noise reduction
Receiving antennas
Satellite antennas
Satellite broadcasting
Satellites
Shadow mapping
smoothing algorithms
Smoothing methods
Transmitting antennas
weather satellite
ISSN:2475-7861
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Summary:The Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) analog technology is still utilized on certain weather satellites, such as the NOAA polar-orbiting satellites, to transmit weather images in visible and infrared light. Like any satellite transmission, the APT transmission is influenced by the considerable distance between the satellite and the receiver, as well as the shadowing caused by the surroundings. Due to these factors, the SNR of the received signal may be low, necessitating the use of denoising techniques to enhance the quality of the decoded image. The paper proposes a denoising solution based on a smoothing technique, which is implemented at the demodulation process level, unlike other solutions that process the decoded image. Computer simulations were conducted to showcase the efficacy of the proposed solution. The simulations demonstrated that even a simple moving-average-based smoothing technique yields excellent results, making the solution suitable for basic APT receivers.
ISSN:2475-7861
DOI:10.1109/ISETC63109.2024.10797266