[TA14-1-2] EO parameters

The spectral and refractive information from optical and SAR data enables direct and indirect derivation of biophysical and geophysical EO parameters that are properties of the sensed land surface, ocean surface and atmosphere volume.

External resources

• Campbell, J.B., & Wynne, R.H. (2011). Introduction to remote sensing. Guilford Press
• Jensen, J. R. (2005). Introductory digital image processing: a remote sensing perspective (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall.

Learning outcomes

• 1766 - Use NDVI to estimate the vegetation cover

  Use NDVI to estimate the vegetation cover

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [TA14-1-2] EO parameters subclassof [TA14-1] Processing-related and preparatory products

Incoming relations

• [IP3-1-1] Biophysical and geophysical parameters subclassof [TA14-1-2] EO parameters
• [IP3-1-2] Spectral indices subclassof [TA14-1-2] EO parameters