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Essential Image Processing and GIS for Remote Sensing is an accessible overview of the subject and successfully draws together these three key areas in a balanced and comprehensive manner. The book provides an overview of essential techniques and a selection of key case studies in a variety of application areas.Key concepts and ideas are introduced in a clear and logical manner and described through the provision of numerous relevant conceptual illustrations. Mathematical detail is kept to a minimum and only referred to where necessary for ease... MORE

Overview of the Book
Image Processing
Digital Image and Display
What is a digital image?
Digital image display
Some key points
Questions
Point Operations (Contrast Enhancement)
Histogram modification and lookup table
Linear contrast enhancement
Logarithmic and exponential co... MOREntrast enhancement
Histogram equalization
Histogram matching and Gaussian stretch
Balance contrast enhancement technique
Clipping in contrast enhancement
Tips for interactive contrast enhancement
Questions
Algebraic Operations (Multi-image Point Operations)
Image addition
Image subtraction (differencing)
Image multiplication
Image division (ratio)
Index derivation and supervised enhancement
Standardization and logarithmic residual
Simulated reflectance
Summary
Questions
Filtering and Neighbourhood Processing
Fourier transform: understanding filtering in image frequency
Concepts of convolution for image filtering
Low-pass filters (smoothing)
High-pass filters (edge enhancement)
Local contrast enhancement
*FFT selective and adaptive filtering
Summary
Questions
RGB-IHS Transformation
Colour coordinate transformation
IHS decorrelation stretch
Direct decorrelation stretch technique
Hue RGB colour composites
*Derivation of RGB-IHS and IHS-RGB transformations based on 3D geometry of the RGB colour cube
*Mathematical proof of DDS and its properties
Summary
Questions
Image Fusion Techniques
RGB-IHS transformation as a tool for data fusion
Brovey transform (intensity modulation)
Smoothing-filter-based intensity modulation
Summary
Questions
Principal Component Analysis
Principle of PCA
Principal component images and colour composition
Selective PCA for PC colour composition
Decorrelation stretch
Physical-property-orientated coordinate transformation and tasselled cap transformation
Statistic methods for band selection
Remarks
Questions
Image Classification
Approaches of statistical classification
Unsupervised classification (iterative clustering)
Supervised classification
Decision rules: dissimilarity functions
Post-classification processing: smoothing and accuracy assessment
Summary
Questions
Image Geometric Operations
Image geometric deformation
Polynomial deformation model and image warping co-registration
GCP selection and automation
*Optical flow image co-registration to sub-pixel accuracy
Summary
Questions
*Introduction to Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar Techniques
The principle of a radar interferometer
Radar interferogram and DEM
Differential InSAR and deformation measurement
Multi-temporal coherence image and random change detection
Spatial decorrelation and ratio coherence technique
Fringe smoothing filter
Summary
Questions
Geographical Information Systems
Geographical Information Systems
Introduction
Software tools
GIS, cartography and thematic mapping
Standards, interoperability and metadata
GIS and the Internet
Data Models and Structures
Introducing spatial data in representing geographic features
How are spatial data different from other digital data?
Attributes and measurement scales
Fundamental data structures
Raster data
Vector data
Conversion between data models and structures
Summary
Questions
Defining a Coordinate Space
Introduction
Datums and projections
How coordinate information is stored and accessed
Selecting appropriate coordinate systems
Questions
Operations
Introducing operations on spatial data
Map algebra concepts
Local operations
Neighbourhood operations
Vector equivalents to raster map algebra
Summary
Questions
Extracting Information from Point Data: Geostatistics
Introduction
Understanding the data
Interpolation
Summary
Questions
Representing and Exploiting Surfaces
Introduction
Sources and uses of surface data
Visualizing surfaces
Extracting surface parameters
Summary
Questions
Decision Support and Uncertainty
Introduction
Decision support
Uncertainty
Risk and hazard
Dealing with uncertainty in spatial analysis
Summary
Questions
Complex Problems and Multi-Criteria Evaluation
Introduction
Different approaches and models
Evaluation criteria
Deriving weighting coefficients
Multi-criteria combination methods
Summary
Questions
Remote Sensing Applications
Image Processing and GIS Operation Strategy
General image processing strategy
Remote-sensing-based GIS projects: from images to thematic mapping
An example of thematic mapping based on optimal visualization and interpretation of multi-spectral satellite imagery
Summary
Questions
Thematic Teaching Case Studies in SE Spain
Thematic information extraction (1): gypsum natural outcrop mapping and quarry change assessment
Thematic information extraction (2): spectral enhancement and mineral mapping of epithermal gold alteration, and iron ore deposits in ferroan dolomite
Remote sensing and GIS: evaluating vegetation and land-use change in the Nijar Basin, SE Spain
Applied remote sensing and GIS: a combined interpretive tool for regional tectonics, drainage and water resources
Questions
References
Research Case Studies
Vegetation change in the three parallel rivers region, Yunnan province, China
Landslide hazard assessment in the three gorges area of the Yangtze river using ASTER imagery: Wushan-Badong-Zogui
Predicting landslides using fuzzy geohazard mapping
an example from Piemonte, North-west Italy
Land surface change detection in a desert area in Algeria using multi-temporal ERS SAR coherence images
Questions
References
Industrial Case Studies
Multi-criteria assessment of mineral prospectivity, in SE Greenland
Water resource exploration in Somalia
Questions
References
Summary
Concluding Remarks
Image processing
Geographical information systems
Final remarks
Imaging Sensor Systems and Remote Sensing Satellites
Multi-spectral sensing
Broadband multi-spectral sensors
Digital camera
Across-track mechanical scanner
Along-track push-broom scanner
Thermal sensing and thermal infrared sensors
Hyperspectral sensors (imaging spectrometers)
Passive microwave sensors
Active sensing: SAR imaging systems
Online Resources for Information, Software and Data
Software - proprietary, low cost and free (shareware)
Information and technical information on standards, best practice, formats, techniques and various publications
Data sources including online satellite imagery from major suppliers, DEM data plus GIS maps and data of all kinds
References
General references
Image processing
GIS
Remote sensing
References and further reading
References and further reading
Index
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