The science of Remote Sensing
This area reviews the scientific basis for Earth observation.
The first module is a summary of Earth observation trends and missions,
taken from the CEOS publications "CEOS Special Report on Successful
Applications of EO satellite data" (CEOS, 1995), prepared by Smith
System Engineering for NASDA/STA; and the "Co-ordination for the next
decade: the CEOS 1995 Yearbook", also prepared by Smith System Engineering,
on behalf of ESA.
The second module is a university-level review of the fundamental physics
of remote sensing, written by Dr Martin Platt of CSIRO's Division of Atmospheric
Research. This lecture formed part of a training course for professionals
in remote sensing.
The third module, from the same course, is also at tertiary level, and covers
the radiative properties of the atmosphere. This section was written by
Dr David Greirsmith, from Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
The fourth module is the most extensive, and consists of material written
by Dr David Jupp and Ms Barbara Harrison (CSIRO). Although forming part
of resource material for a particular image processing system (microBRIAN),
the module is comprehensive and deals with principles which can be applied
to any remote sensing image enhancement system. The module covers the theoretical
basis of remote sensing, instrument operation, and the basic techniques
of image processing.
Module 1: Overview
from CEOS (Introduction to remote sensing)
Module 2: General physics of radiation
(Martin Platt)
Module 3: Review of atmospheric characteristics
(David Griersmith)
Module 4: Introduction to
remotely sensed data (Barbara Harrison and David Jupp)
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