Contents


Acknowledgements

1. Introduction
1.1 Definition
1.2 Data Sources
1.3 Electromagnetic Energy
1.4 Colour

2. Data Acquisition
2.1 Recording Methods
2.1.1 Photographic
2.1.2 Digital
2.2 Sensing Devices
2.2.1 Multi-spectral scanners
2.2.1.1 Spectral regions
2.2.1.2 Scanning operation
a. Electromechanical
b. Linear array
c. Central perspective
2.2.2 Microwave sensors
2.2.2.1 Radar
a. Side-Looking Airborne Radar (SLAR)
b. Synthetic Aperture SLAR (SAR)
c. Radar altimeter
d. Microwave scatterometer
2.2.2.2 Microwave radiometer

3. Platforms and Sensor Systems
3.1 Aircraft
3.2 Spacecraft
3.2.1 Manned
3.2.2 Unmanned

4. Data Interpretation
4.1 Multi-spectral
4.2 Microwave

5. Data Resolution and Extent
5.1 Spectral
5.2 Spatial
5.3 Radiometric
5.4 Temporal

6. Applications
6.1 Overview
6.2 Verification of Analyses
6.3 Geographic Information Systems
6.4 Image Processing of Remotely Sensed Data
References

List of Figures
List of Tables