Download or read book Resolution Enhancement of Spaceborne Radiometer Images written by Hamid Krim and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our progress over the last year has been along several dimensions: 1. Exploration and understanding of Earth Observatory System (EOS) mission with available data from NASA. 2. Comprehensive review of state of the art techniques and uncovering of limitations to be investigated (e.g. computational, algorithmic ...). and 3. Preliminary development of resolution enhancement algorithms. With the advent of well-collaborated satellite microwave radiometers, it is now possible to obtain long time series of geophysical parameters that are important for studying the global hydrologic cycle and earth radiation budget. Over the world's ocean, these radiometers simultaneously measure profiles of air temperature and the three phases of atmospheric water (vapor, liquid, and ice). In addition, surface parameters such as the near surface wind speed, the sea surface temperature, and the sea ice type and concentration can be retrieved. The special sensor microwaves imager SSM/I has wide application in atmospheric remote sensing over the ocean and provide essential inputs to numerical weather-prediction models. SSM/I data has also been used for land and ice studies, including snow cover classification measurements of soil and plant moisture contents, atmospheric moisture over land, land surface temperature and mapping polar ice. The brightness temperature observed by SSM/I is function of the effective brightness temperature of the earth's surface and the emission scattering and attenuation of the atmosphere. Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer (AMSR) is a new instrument that will measure the earth radiation over the spectral range from 7 to 90 GHz. Over the world's ocean, it will be possible to retrieve the four important geographical parameters SST, wind speed, vertically integrated water vapor, vertically integrated cloud liquid water L.
Download or read book Space Terahertz Remote Sensing Technology written by Weidong Hu and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-06-14 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines terahertz technology and its applications in atmospheric remote sensing. Terahertz waves are electromagnetic radiation between microwaves and infrared radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum. They have the capability of greater directivity, higher power density, higher resolution imaging, richer fingerprint spectrum, wider bandwidth and faster transmission rate. Such properties promise great potential for terahertz technology applications in many fields, particularly in the detection of substances and the exploration of space. The book begins with an introduction to the development of space terahertz remote sensing and the underlying theories. The next seven chapters cover the key equipment and critical technologies for terahertz remote sensing, including the terahertz radiometer and its calibration and receiver link; the terahertz reflector antenna and its tolerance analysis; remote sensing imagery; and space resolution enhancement of both oversampled and non-oversampled data. The final chapter presents the application of terahertz imaging technology in the field of security inspection. This title will serve as a valuable reference for academics, students and engineers in the fields of terahertz technology, space science and remote sensing. Professionals in atmospheric remote sensing and inspection imaging will also benefit from this book.
Download or read book Color Enhancement of Nimbus High Resolution Infrared Radiometer Data written by Earl R. Kreins and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Frontiers Of Remote Sensing Information Processing written by Chi Hau Chen and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2003-07-07 with total page 629 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by leaders in the field of remote sensing information processing, this book covers the frontiers of remote sensors, especially with effective algorithms for signal/image processing and pattern recognition with remote sensing data. Sensor and data fusion issues, SAR images, hyperspectral images, and related special topics are also examined. Techniques making use of neural networks, wavelet transforms, and knowledge-based systems are emphasized. A special set of three chapters is devoted to seismic analysis and discrimination.In summary, the book provides an authoritative treatment of major topics in remote sensing information processing and defines new frontiers for these areas.
Download or read book Enhancing Irrigation Water Productivity written by Anil Kumar Mishra and published by Studera Press. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water a key natural resource, fundamental to life, livelihood, food security and sustainable development is rapidly becoming scarce and limited. Agriculture is the major water user in our country utilizing nearly 70-80 per cent of all the utilizable water resources of the country. Therefore, Agricultural Water Management (AWM) interventions aim at enhancing per capita benefits, while preventing the degradation of natural resource bases of land, water and ecosystem services. Evidence shows that AWM interventions have increased yields, which has helped areas with low productivity. In recent past a large number of new techniques and advanced tools have been invented in recent past which can enhance the water productivity in agriculture to a very high level. Knowledge adoption and extensive use of these tools and techniques needs proper dissemination. There is a dearth of ample number of technically trained manpower to undertake the work of On-farm AWM. Therefore, the present book has been organized with following specific objectives: i) to impart the advanced knowledge of On-farm water management using modern concepts, tools and techniques for assessing, planning and designing the AWM (irrigation and drainage) systems and to disseminate these techniques for enhancing crop water use efficiencies; ii) to train the readers in designing, installation operation and automated operation, controls and management of high-tech irrigation water management systems; and iii). to provide the participants an opportunity to discuss and exchange the new ideas/knowledge with experts/resource persons who have contributed substantially in Agricultural Water Management (AWM). The book has a very wide spectrum covering almost all topics pertaining to advanced concepts and methods of modern Agricultural Water Management. The present book will provide to the readers an in-depth understanding of various related topics pertaining to highly efficient irrigation water management for crop production and enhancing agricultural water productivity such as scientific design and layout of farm irrigation and drainage, soil water content measurement using TDR/Neutron Moisture meters/Soil moisture probe, geophysical techniques of groundwater exploration etc. It will elaborate the concepts and methodology of using modern instruments and systems of irrigation such as drip, sprinkler, rain gun, level basin system etc. that would be an added benefit. Applications of modern techniques such as GIS and remote sensing applications for enhancing water resources use efficiencies in irrigation project, sensor based weather data collection and automated irrigation management and control systems under open field and covered cultivation have been explained in depth. The book shall impart the comprehensive knowledge on advanced concepts in Soil-Plant-Climate interactions, scientific estimation of crop water demand, various irrigation scheduling criterions and application of modern tools and techniques such as; application of computer softwares (such as EQUITA/DRIPD/CROPWAT/AQACROP/IMPASSE/USAR etc.) for irrigation planning and management; under different water supply scenarios in a lucid manner.
Download or read book Groundwater and Society written by Pravat Kumar Shit and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-03-12 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume advances the scientific understanding, development, and application of geospatial technologies related to groundwater resource management, mapping, monitoring, and modelling using up-to-date remote sensing and GIS techniques. The book further provides a critical analysis of the debates and discourses surrounding groundwater resources and society, illustrates the relationship between groundwater resources and precision agriculture for societal development, and describes novel, region-specific management strategies and techniques for sustainability with case studies. The book is organized into three parts: (I) Groundwater resources and societal development; (II) Groundwater availability, quality and pollution; and (III) Sustainable groundwater resources management. Each section begins with a short introduction that includes an overview of the papers in that section. Individual chapters focus on the core themes of research and knowledge along with some topics that have received lesser attention. The book will be of interest to water resource planners and decision-makers, academic researchers, policy makers, NGOs, and academic researchers and students in Geography, Geophysics, Hydrology, Remote Sensing & GIS, Agriculture, Soil Science, and Agronomy.
Download or read book IGARSS 94 written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Volcanoes written by Haraldur Sigurdsson and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2015-03-06 with total page 1447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volcanoes are unquestionably one of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring features of the physical world. Our paradoxical fascination with them stems from their majestic beauty and powerful, sometimes deadly, destructiveness. Notwithstanding the tremendous advances in volcanology since ancient times, some of the mystery surrounding volcanic eruptions remains today. The Encyclopedia of Volcanoes summarizes our present knowledge of volcanoes; it provides a comprehensive source of information on the causes of volcanic eruptions and both the destructive and beneficial effects. The early chapters focus on the science of volcanism (melting of source rocks, ascent of magma, eruption processes, extraterrestrial volcanism, etc.). Later chapters discuss human interface with volcanoes, including the history of volcanology, geothermal energy resources, interaction with the oceans and atmosphere, health aspects of volcanism, mitigation of volcanic disasters, post-eruption ecology, and the impact of eruptions on organismal biodiversity. Provides the only comprehensive reference work to cover all aspects of volcanology Written by nearly 100 world experts in volcanology Explores an integrated transition from the physical process of eruptions through hazards and risk, to the social face of volcanism, with an emphasis on how volcanoes have influenced and shaped society Presents hundreds of color photographs, maps, charts and illustrations making this an aesthetically appealing reference Glossary of 3,000 key terms with definitions of all key vocabulary items in the field is included
Download or read book Earth Resources written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Advances in Environmental Remote Sensing written by Qihao Weng and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-02-16 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Generating a satisfactory classification image from remote sensing data is not a straightforward task. Many factors contribute to this difficulty including the characteristics of a study area, availability of suitable remote sensing data, ancillary and ground reference data, proper use of variables and classification algorithms, and the analyst's e
Download or read book Environment and Earth Observation written by S. Hazra and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-24 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents relevant and contemporary research on the remote sensing of landscapes, agriculture & forestry, geomorphology, coasts & oceans, natural hazards and wild habitats. It highlights the application of remote sensing in understanding natural processes and oceanic features, as well as in creating mapping inventories of water resources across different spatial and temporal scales. Recent advances in hyperspectral imaging and high spatial resolution offer promising techniques for exploring various aspects related to the fruitful and cost-effective monitoring of large-scale environments. In the field of forestry and agriculture, the book addresses topics such as terrain analysis, forest management, updating current forest inventories, and vegetation cover type discrimination. It also elaborates delineation of various geo-morphological features of the earth’s surface and natural disasters, and includes a special section on the remote sensing of wild habitats. Readers working in interdisciplinary sectors engaged in remote-sensing-based research benefit from the techniques presented.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Solid Earth Geophysics written by Harsh Gupta and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-06-29 with total page 1579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past few decades have witnessed the growth of the Earth Sciences in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the planet that we live on. This development addresses the challenging endeavor to enrich human lives with the bounties of Nature as well as to preserve the planet for the generations to come. Solid Earth Geophysics aspires to define and quantify the internal structure and processes of the Earth in terms of the principles of physics and forms the intrinsic framework, which other allied disciplines utilize for more specific investigations. The first edition of the Encyclopedia of Solid Earth Geophysics was published in 1989 by Van Nostrand Reinhold publishing company. More than two decades later, this new volume, edited by Prof. Harsh K. Gupta, represents a thoroughly revised and expanded reference work. It brings together more than 200 articles covering established and new concepts of Geophysics across the various sub-disciplines such as Gravity, Geodesy, Geomagnetism, Seismology, Seismics, Deep Earth Processes, Plate Tectonics, Thermal Domains, Computational Methods, etc. in a systematic and consistent format and standard. It is an authoritative and current reference source with extraordinary width of scope. It draws its unique strength from the expert contributions of editors and authors across the globe. It is designed to serve as a valuable and cherished source of information for current and future generations of professionals.
Download or read book Advances in Agronomy written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2015-04-20 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy. Each volume contains an eclectic group of reviews by leading scientists throughout the world. Five volumes are published yearly which ensures that authors’ contributions are disseminated to the readership in a timely manner. As always, the subjects covered are varied and exemplary of the myriad of subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial. Timely and state-of-the-art reviews Distinguished, well recognized authors A venerable and iconic review series Timely publication of submitted reviews
Download or read book Remote Sensing in Northern Hydrology written by Claude R. Dugua and published by American Geophysical Union. This book was released on 2005-01-14 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 163. The North, with its vast and varied landscapes, sparse population, and cold climate has always challenged its explorers: physically, mentally, logistically, and technically. The scientific community in particular has known such challenges in the past and does so today, especially in light of the projected intensification of climate change at high latitudes. Indeed, there are clear signs that change is already ongoing in many environmental variables: Air temperature and annual precipitation (including snowfall) are increasing in many regions; spring snow cover extent is decreasing; lake and river ice freeze-up dates are occurring later and breakup dates earlier; glaciers are retreating rapidly; permafrost temperatures are increasing and, in many cases, the permafrost is thawing; and sea-ice extent is at record minimums and thinning.
Download or read book Mapping Archaeological Landscapes from Space written by Douglas C Comer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-01-10 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mapping Archaeological Landscapes from Space offers a concise overview of air and spaceborne imagery and related geospatial technologies tailored to the needs of archaeologists. Leading experts including scientists involved in NASA’s Space Archaeology program provide technical introductions to five sections: 1) Historic Air and Spaceborne Imagery 2) Multispectral and Hyperspectral Imagery 3) Synthetic Aperture Radar 4) Lidar 5) Archaeological Site Detection and Modeling Each of these five sections includes two or more case study applications that have enriched understanding of archaeological landscapes in regions including the Near East, East Asia, Europe, Meso- and North America. Targeted to the needs of researchers and heritage managers as well as graduate and advanced undergraduate students, this volume conveys a basic technological sense of what is currently possible and, it is hoped, will inspire new pioneering applications. Particular attention is paid to the tandem goals of research (understanding) and archaeological heritage management (preserving) the ancient past. The technologies and applications presented can be used to characterize environments, detect archaeological sites, model sites and settlement patterns and, more generally, reveal the dialectic landscape-scale dynamics among ancient peoples and their social and environmental surroundings. In light of contemporary economic development and resultant damage to and destruction of archaeological sites and landscapes, applications of air and spaceborne technologies in archaeology are of wide utility and promoting understanding of them is a particularly appropriate goal at the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention.
Download or read book Geomorphology from Space written by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Scientific and Technical Information Branch and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Image Registration for Remote Sensing written by Jacqueline Le Moigne and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-03-24 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a summary of current research in the application of image registration to satellite imagery. Presenting algorithms for creating mosaics and tracking changes on the planet's surface over time, it is an indispensable resource for researchers and advanced students in Earth and space science, and image processing.
