Wang Jindi, Li Xiaowen. TCT Algorithm Validation Using Measurement Data of Coniferous and Deciduous Crowns[J]. Journal of Remote Sensing, 1997,(S1).
Wang Jindi, Li Xiaowen. TCT Algorithm Validation Using Measurement Data of Coniferous and Deciduous Crowns[J]. Journal of Remote Sensing, 1997,(S1). DOI: CNKI:SUN:YGXB.0.1997-S1-010.
In our vegetation BRDF model and its application studies
we developed an indirect measuring method named the Tree Computed Tomography (TCT) for gathering tree crown architecture parameters
which include the Leaf Angle Distribution (LAD)
Foliage Area Volume Density (FAVD)
and Leaf Area Index (LAI). With direct method in field
it is difficulty to measure this kinds of architecture parameters
especially for trees. The TCT algorithm combining both computed tomography theory and vegetation canopy gap probability model
makes the indirect method be possible in tree crown architecture measurement. To improve and validate the algorithm
the Tree Computed Tomography field data gathering System(TCTS) was designed for getting more reliable multiviewing points image set in field. Both coniferous and deciduous crowns were selected to do indirect and manual direct measurement to get crown architecture parameters for the validation. To improve our TCT algorithm
the average skylight distribution during the multiviewing points data gathering is reconstructed
the LAD estimation is considered
and the trunk/branches information is taken into account of FAVD reconstruction. Comparing the reconstructed 3d FAVD and manual measurement data
the results show that the reconstructed FAVD fit the manual measurement data very well. Then these indirect measured crown architecture parameters and measured radiance of lighted crown had been used in our BRDF model studies. This paper presents the above approach and the validation results.