Remote Sensing

This includes overview of remote sensing keystones and essentials of Electromagnetic radiations and generation of geospatial information from digital images.

Remote Sensing KeyStones

Elements of Remote Sensing
Developments in remote Sensing Technology
Characteristics of Remote Sensing System
Physics of Basic Electromagnetic Radiation

Platforms & Sensor Technology

Groundbase, Airborne, Spaceborne Platforms
Groundbase Platforms
Aerial Platforms
Spaceborne Platforms
Satellite Characteristics

Sensor Resolution & Resolving Power

Active & Passive Sensor
Instantaneous Field of View
Resolution
Resolving Power(Resolution)

Remote Sensing Types

Multispectral Remote Sensing
Thermal Remote Sensing
Microwave Remote Sensing
Radar Basics
Viewing Geometry and Spatial Resolution
Speckle Noise
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing

Principles of Map Projections

Sequence of Transformation
Classification of Map Projections
Common Map Projections
Choose an Appropriate Map Projection

Colour Composite Images

Images
True Colour Composite
False Colour Composite
Natural Colour Composite

Compilations of Thematic Maps

Data Acquisition & Data Products
Satellite data acquisition
Satellite data products
Visual Interpretation
Pattern Recognition
Biophysical Interpretation

Use of Remote Sensing in Basic Science Studies

Geology
Flood delineation mapping
Landcover & Landuse
Forestry
Agriculture
Recent development in technology

Module Objective:

Upon completion of this course, the candidates will:

Can make use of Geospatial information as the data ources for GIS and Photogrammetry.
With this information, candidates as decision-makers can make effective decisions and take immediate action, which is Spatially Referenced.