Feasibility and Optimization Analysis of Discrete-Wavelength DOAS for NO 2 Retrieval Based on TROPOMI and EMI-II Observations.
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| Title: | Feasibility and Optimization Analysis of Discrete-Wavelength DOAS for NO 2 Retrieval Based on TROPOMI and EMI-II Observations. |
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| Authors: | Song, Runze1,2 (AUTHOR), Xi, Liang1,2 (AUTHOR), Zhou, Haijin1 (AUTHOR), Zeng, Yi1,2 (AUTHOR), Si, Fuqi1 (AUTHOR) sifuqi@aiofm.ac.cn |
| Source: | Remote Sensing. Feb2026, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p481. 29p. |
| Subjects: | Spectrometers, Air pollution monitoring, Absorption spectra, Wavelength measurement, Trace gases |
| Abstract: | Highlights: What are the main findings? Discrete-wavelength DOAS, evaluated across multiple wavelength–resolution configurations using an entropy-weighting scheme, provides retrievals that are broadly consistent with conventional high-spectral-resolution DOAS while substantially reducing spectral information requirements. The method effectively suppresses high-frequency spectral noise and retains essential differential absorption structures, but shows reduced sensitivity under low-NO2 background conditions or strong aerosol loading. What are the implications of the main findings? The demonstrated balance between information retention and noise robustness indicates that low-spectral-information discrete-wavelength DOAS is a viable strategy for rapid atmospheric NO2 monitoring and for guiding low-resolution spectrometer design. Practical implementation is best suited to regions with elevated NO2 levels or distinct emission sources, whereas applications in clean or weak-absorption environments may require improved signal-to-noise conditions or additional post-processing constraints. High-spectral-resolution retrievals of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) provide detailed atmospheric absorption information, but they usually involve large data volume, low computational efficiency, and complex instrument requirements. To address these limitations, we employ a low-spectral-information retrieval strategy for fast atmospheric monitoring. In this study, the Discrete-Wavelength Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DWDOAS) technique is applied by selecting 14 representative wavelength samples in the 420–450 nm window. Multiple wavelength–resolution configurations are constructed and quantitatively assessed using an entropy-weighting scheme to identify the optimal setup. Using TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) and Environmental Trace Gases Monitoring Instrument (EMI-II) measurements as case studies, we show that at a spectral resolution of ~2 nm, DWDOAS-derived NO2 vertical column density (VCD) are highly consistent with those from conventional DOAS retrievals (correlation coefficient R > 0.7) and exhibit relative differences of approximately ±30%. Monte Carlo simulations further demonstrate method robustness, yielding mean uncertainties below 2 × 1014 molecules·cm−2. The results indicate that DWDOAS effectively suppresses high-frequency spectral noise while preserving key differential absorption structures, thereby achieving a favorable trade-off between information retention and noise robustness. Nevertheless, increased retrieval uncertainty is observed under low-NO2 background conditions or strong aerosol loading, which reduces sensitivity to weak absorption features. Overall, this study confirms that reliable NO2 retrieval performance can be maintained while substantially reducing spectral information requirements, offering practical implications for low-resolution spectrometer design, onboard data compression, and rapid, wide-area atmospheric trace-gas monitoring. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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