Uncertainty for Earth Observation Radiometric Instrument Calibration Training Course - Flyer

Uncertainty for Earth Observation Radiometric Instrument Calibration – Training Course A two day training course on uncertainty analysis for earth observation measurements, with particular emphasis on the calibration and characterisation of remote sensing radiometric instruments: both pre-flight satellite instruments and for ground validation instrumentation. © Queen’s Printer and Controller of HMSO, 2014. 10820/0314 Aims and Objectives This two day, practically-focussed course covers the application of the key principles of uncertainty analysis to the calibration of radiometric (UV, Visible, NIR, and optionally Thermal IR, microwave) EO instruments. The course is about ‘how to apply uncertainty analysis’ and takes users through a step-by-step application of the concepts to real laboratory and field examples. Day 1: Reviews the Law of Propagation of Uncertainties and its practical application in experimental techniques Describes practically how to develop an uncertainty budget and how to determine sensitivity coefficients – experimentally, mathematically and numerically Day 2: Reviews the specific challenges of technical areas, including preflight calibration, post launch calibration and vicarious validation Individual work on a real uncertainty budget and an extended question and answer session Participant prior knowledge The course is best treated as an intermediate course with users having some familiarity of the basic concepts of the GUM. This can be achieved through: Taking the NPL free online modules “Measurement Fundamentals Explained” and “Measurement Uncertainty explained” Taking the NPL eCourse “Introduction to Measurement Uncertainty” – which provides more detail The “Uncertainty for Earth Observation Instrument Calibration” course builds on these concepts which are treated quickly as ‘revision’ in the early stage of the course. This EO Instrument Calibration course is much more focussed on the practical implementation of the concepts in a laboratory. Training methods This will be taught predominantly through lectures and presentations, supplemented by group discussion and exercises. There will be extended opportunities for live discussion of real problems – both one-to-one/small groups and in a forum. One example case study can be prepared in advance of the course for the “live case study” – participants will be asked to provide ideas. As well as copies of all presented materials, participants will receive: A 120-page text book “Uncertainty analysis for Earth Observation Instrument Calibration” Latest edition of NPL Good Practice Guide “Uncertainty evaluation” Target groups Those performing calibration of EO sensors, particularly radiometric sensors (though microwave, thermal infrared will also be covered briefly). Anyone interested in understanding “measurement uncertainty” in the instruments used in EO. Contact details Further information The National Physical Laboratory is operated on behalf of the National Measurement Office by NPL Management Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Serco Group plc National Physical Laboratory Hampton Road Teddington Middlesex United Kingdom TW11 0LW Switchboard: 020 8977 3222 Website: www.npl.co.uk For further information contact: events@npl.co.uk www.npl.co.uk/events This course was developed under the MetEOC and MetEOC-2 projects: http://www.emceoc.org