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AG1321 Remote Sensing Technology
| Course responsible: |
Thuy Vu, thuyvu(a)infra.kth.se |
| Course examinor: |
Yifang Ban, yifang(a)infra.kth.se |
| Lecturer: |
Thuy Vu
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| Teaching Assistant: |
Hongtao Hu |
| Textbook: |
Lillesand, T. M. and R. W. Kiffer. 2008. Remote
Sensing and Image Interpretation, 6th edition, John Wiley and Sons,
Inc., New York. |
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| Latest News
2009-03-31: The grade is here.
2009-02-03: The deadline of Lab No.4 will be Feb.26. This Lab session is still scheduled on 12Feb., extra time of instruction will be given for those who participate in Student Union event on that day.
2009-01-27: Schedule updated.
2009-01-26: Course starts!
2008-12-12: First
update for Spring 2009
Course Description
This course intends to give students an overview of remote sensing
concepts, the ways in which remote sensing systems are used to acquire
data, how these data may be analyzed digitally and how the information
is used in studies of the natural and human environments.
At the end of the course, students should have a good knowledge of the
different types of remote sensing imagery that are available and the
digital processing and analysis procedures that are used for
environmental applications. Students should also be capable of
undertaking basic computer-assisted image analysis.
The course is composed of lectures, laboratories, readings and student
presentations. |
Khao Lak (Thailand) before/after
the tsunami in Dec 2004.
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Laboratory Sessions
Laboratory sessions involve understanding and interpretation of remote
sensing data and application of digital image processing techniques to
remote sensing data. Most meetings of the lab groups are held in the
GIS Lab. If there are >35 students they will be divided into two
groups, as scheduled below.
Students will work with ENVI image processing and analysis software.
Student Presentations
One of the requirements for this course is to find your favourite
remote sensing image on the Web and present it to the class. More
details will be given to you during the first lab to help you get your
presentation ready.
Grading and Examination
There will be a written examination at the end of the course. An
example of an old exam can be downloaded here.
Exam grading: A-F
Lab grading: Pass or Redo
The final grade is combined from the results on the exam
and the bonus points.
Please note:
1. Deadline for all labs is usually 1 to 2 weeks after
the lab (see schedule below). Five (or less, out of 100) bonus points
towards the FINAL marks will be given to students who submit their lab
reports on time.
2. Please observe KTH's guidelines on academic honesty (i.e., no
cheating or copying).
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Lecture Schedule (Schedule
subject to change)
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| Date
/ Time |
Place |
Lecture
Topic |
Required
Reading |
| Mon Jan.26 13-15 |
L22 |
Introduction to Remote
Sensing & Electromagnetic Radiation (pdf) |
Chapter 1 |
| Tue Jan.27 13-15 |
L22 |
Remote Sensing: Digital
Data (pdf) |
Chapter 5 |
| Mon Feb.02 13-15 |
D33 |
Earth Observation
Satellites (pdf) |
Chapter 6 |
| Tue Feb.03 13-15 |
L22 |
Earth Observation Satellites
(continued) (pdf) |
Chapter 6 |
| Mon Feb.9 13-15 |
L22 |
Digital Image Analysis (pdf) |
Chapter 7 |
| Tue Feb.10 13-15 |
Q22 |
Thermal Remote Sensing (pdf)
Student presentation |
Chapter 5 |
| Mon Feb.16 13-15 |
L43 |
Radar Remote Sensing (pdf) |
Chapter 8 |
| Tue Feb.17 13-15 |
Q26 |
LiDAR Remote Sensing (pdf) |
Chapter 8 |
| Mon Feb.23 13-15 |
L43 |
Digital Image Analysis (continued) (pdf) |
Chapter 7 |
| Tue Feb.24 13-15 |
L31 |
Remote Sensing
Applications
Review (pdf) |
Chapter 16-20
Campbell, J.B. 2002 |
| Wed Mar. 11 14-18 |
L22 |
Exam |
All the important
stuff... |
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Laboratory Schedule (Schedule
subject to change)
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| Date
/ Time |
Place |
Topic |
Deadline |
| Thu Jan.29 13-17 |
GeoLab |
Lab 1: Web Resources for Remote Sensing
Introduction to ENVI (pdf) |
Feb.03 |
| Fri Jan.30 13-17 |
GeoLab |
Lab 2: Image Visualization (pdf)
Fieldwork, Dress Warm! |
Feb.06 |
| Thu Feb.5 13-17 |
GeoLab |
Lab 3: Spectral Characteristics of Selected
Features (pdf) |
Feb.12 |
| Fri Feb.6 13-17 |
GeoLab |
Recap Labs 1, 2, and 3: Satellite image search
Basic handling remote sensing image with ENVI |
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| Thu Feb.12 13-17 |
GeoLab |
Lab 4: Digital Image Processing (pdf) |
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| Fri Feb.13 13-17 |
GeoLab |
Lab 4: Digital Image Processing (continued) |
Feb.26 |
| Thu Feb.19 13-17 |
GeoLab |
Lab 5: Thermal Imagery - Measurements,
Calculations & Interpretation (pdf) |
Feb.26 |
| Fri Feb.20 13-17 |
GeoLab |
Lab 6: Radar Imagery - Analysis &
Interpretation (pdf) |
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| Thu Feb.26 13-17 |
GeoLab |
Lab 6: Radar Imagery - Analysis &
Interpretation (continued) |
Mar.3 |
| Fri Feb.27 13-17 |
GeoLab |
Lab 7: Digital Image Classification (pdf) |
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| Thu Mar.5 13-17 |
GeoLab |
Lab 7: Digital Image Classification (continued) |
Mar.11 |
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Additional Reading:
- Campbell, J.B. 2002. Introduction
to Remote Sensing, 3rd
edition, The Guilford Press, New York.
- Jensen, J.R., 2000. Remote Sensing of Environment: An Earth
Resource Perspective, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
Related Journals:
- Canadian Journal of Remote
Sensing
- International Journal of Remote Sensing
- IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
- Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing
- Remote Sensing of Environment
- Earth Observation Magazine
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