[IP1-3-1-4] Ground Control Points (GCP)

A ground control point (GCP) is a location of the surface of the Earth (e.g. a road intersection) that can be identified on the imagery and located accurately on the map (i.e. the reference dataset). Two distinct sets of coordinates are associated with the GCP: image coordinates in i rows and j columns, and map coordinates (e.g. x, y measured in degrees of latitude and longitude or as specified by the spatial reference system).

External resources

  • Jensen, J. R. (2005). Introductory digital image processing : a remote sensing perspective (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, p. 234.

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