Short course/CPD

Physical Principles of Remote Sensing

 

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Course overview

The appropriate application of remote sensing to the monitoring of earth resources requires an understanding of basic physics and imaging technology.  This subject introduces the basic radiometric concepts and physical relations required for remotely sensed data to be analysed quantitatively.

 
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Course fee:

 

  • £1400 - Standard. 20% discount for Cranfield alumni, 10% discount for colleagues of alumni
  • £1340 - Professional/trade association discount
  • £1280 - Multiple bookings* 
*Minimum of five delegates.

Accommodation fee:

Accommodation is not included in the price.

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How to register

 

To request a place on this course, please complete the online Registration Form. 

 

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Cranfield University
Cranfield
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL, UK


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Course description

  • introduction to the physical principles remote sensing
  • electromagnetic radiation: radiometric units and terms, radiation laws, radiation sources optical, thermal and microwave
  • surface interactions
  • plant, soil and water spectral properties
  • atmospheric interactions and correction
  • image formation: passive systems (detectors, opto-mechanical line scanners, waveband separation, linear and area arrays) and active systems (Lidar, RAR and SAR concepts)
  • spatial resolution and geometry
  • orbits and platforms
  • review of satellite and airborne systems
  • data reception: data transfer rates, telemetry, ground segment
  • data distribution: data suppliers, product levels, internet
  • calibration: DN to radiance, irradiance standards, calibration methods
  • interpretation of spectral response patterns
  • derivation of soil and vegetation indices: ratios, normalised differences, PVI, SBI, tunnelled cap concept
  • applications of vegetation indices.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course the delegate will be able to:

  1. List the primary physical quantities that are directly related to measured radiance.
  2. Define the basic radiation quantities.
  3. Explain the nature of surface and atmospheric interactions with electromagnetic radiation.
  4. List the major types of detectors and describe how satellite images are formed.
  5. Describe the complete remote sensing process from data reception to information extraction.
  6. Apply calibration and atmospheric correction methods to image data.
  7. Explain the physical relations underlying the retrieval of satellite measured reflectance, temperature and backscattering coefficients.

 
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