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Course Catalog 01/02


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RYM004 Image Processing and Remote Sensing 7.5 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q III

LANGUAGE:English/Swedish

EXAMINER
Anita Enmark Univ adj


PREREQUISITES
The aim of the course is to give an understanding of basic concepts and techniques in remote sensing and image processing of satellite images.


COURSE AIM
Basic concepts:
Electromagnetic spectra, spectral signatures, satellites, sensors, geometric and radiometric resolution, interactions in the atmosphere.
Pre processing: System correction, radiometric correction, geometric correction.
Image enhancement: Contrast manipulation, filtering, colour composites, principal analysis etc.
Digital classification.
Other applications (aurora images, astronomy).
File formats. Image compression and coding.

CONTENTS


TEACHING


EXAMINATION

COURSE GRADE SCALE:

ITEMS/CREDITS
Project work 1.50ECTS
Written exam 6.00ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE


Valid for the academic year 01/02.

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