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Remote Sensing
1. Fundamentals of Remote Sensing
2. Physical Principles of Remote Sensing
3. Remote Sensing Platforms
4. Remote Sensing Sensors
5. Remote Sensing Data Characteristics
6. Data Formats and Standards
7. Digital Image Processing Fundamentals
8. Image Pre-processing
9. Image Enhancement Techniques
10. Image Transformations
11. Image Classification and Analysis
12. Change Detection Analysis
13. Advanced Remote Sensing Systems
14. Remote Sensing Applications
5.
Remote Sensing Data Characteristics
5.1.
Spatial Resolution
5.1.1.
Pixel Size Concepts
5.1.2.
Ground Sampling Distance
5.1.3.
Spatial Resolution vs. Pixel Size
5.1.4.
Factors Affecting Spatial Resolution
5.1.4.1.
Sensor Design
5.1.4.2.
Platform Altitude
5.1.4.3.
Atmospheric Effects
5.2.
Spectral Resolution
5.2.1.
Spectral Band Concepts
5.2.1.1.
Band Width
5.2.1.2.
Band Placement
5.2.1.3.
Number of Bands
5.2.2.
Spectral Resolution Categories
5.2.2.1.
Panchromatic Systems
5.2.2.2.
Multispectral Systems
5.2.2.3.
Hyperspectral Systems
5.2.3.
Spectral Sampling Considerations
5.3.
Temporal Resolution
5.3.1.
Revisit Time Concepts
5.3.2.
Repeat Cycle Definitions
5.3.3.
Temporal Resolution Factors
5.3.3.1.
Orbital Parameters
5.3.3.2.
Sensor Design
5.3.3.3.
Platform Maneuverability
5.3.4.
Temporal Sampling Strategies
5.4.
Radiometric Resolution
5.4.1.
Quantization Levels
5.4.2.
Bit Depth Concepts
5.4.3.
Dynamic Range
5.4.4.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
5.4.5.
Radiometric Sensitivity
5.5.
Data Volume and Storage
5.5.1.
File Size Calculations
5.5.2.
Storage Requirements
5.5.3.
Data Transfer Considerations
5.5.4.
Archive Management
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