Abstract
The method for selection of appropriate band combinations for improvement of Sea Surface Temperature (SST) estimation accuracy is proposed. It is found that the proposed method for selection of appropriate band combinations for maximizing SST estimation accuracy using radiative transfer code, MODTRAN-3.7 in this case is useful to investigate a most appropriate SST retrieval algorithm as well as choosing an additional band to the existing band combinations. In comparison between the band combination of the existing NOAA/AVHRR and the results from this study, it is found that 60.2 to 98.4 [%] of improvement on SST estimation accuracy can be achieved for the proposed band combinations. Also it is found that 12 [μm] band would be better to shift to the longer wavelength. Meanwhile, the center wavelength of 3.7 [μm] band would be better to shift to the longer wavelength.
