GIS-53: APPLICATIONS OF RADAR TECHNOLOGY

Order No:

GIS-53

Reference No:

GIS 53-1

Length:

55 minutes


Automated Road and Trail Detection from Tropical Region SAR Imagery

Reference No:

GIS 53-1

Stephen Moresoli, CCRS

SAR imagery provides valuable information about cloud covered tropical forest areas where optical sensors fail to observe. Among many features, roads and trails are a very useful indicator to monitor human activities in these areas. In this experiment, feasibility of detecting roads and trails from a single-look RADARSAT image has been studied. Various image information such as intensity, shape, size, fractal measures, radar direction and spatial association were integrated in the analysis.

Lecturer:

  • Stephen Moresoli, CCRS

Suitability for
Level of
Instruction:

  • University (Undergraduate)
  • Advanced Research
  • Professional

Year of
Presentation:

1996

Duration:

30 minutes

The Integration of Radar Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis for Rice Crop Monitoring

Reference No:

GIS 53-2

The future supply of rice is being threatened by global warming, affecting weather patterns, soil-related stresses and deficiencies, pests, etc. The ability to monitor rice production, therefore, is becoming increasingly important. A demonstration of SAR's advantage, and the integration of Radar and GIS.

 

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