Università Roma Tre

Origin and brief history of remote sensing. E.m. spectrum and its interaction with surface materials (water/ice, vegetation, soils, rocks). Spatial, spectral, radiometric and temporal resolution. Elements of Spectral radiometry: reflectance, transmittance, emittance. Image spectroscopy: interaction with the atmosphere, spectral signatures of surfaces. Techniques of processing and interpretation of images at the regional and local scales. Description of the current EO satellite missions and sensors (image sensors) available to study geophysical phenomena and environmental variables. Description of the processing chains to obtain different level of data products. The course will also describe the techniques to calibrate and validate products (from optical sensors) using ground observations. The course will also give basic knowledge on techniques to estimate columnar content of gas emissions from point sources (Volcano, geothermal areas). For SAR instrument the focus will be on interferometric techniques and change detections to study deformation in seismic areas and earthquake damages.

the exam will be organized to verify the achievement of the course objectives.
It will include the discussion of the results of a practical test also performed as a team work and questions concerning the program

Samantha_Lavender Andrew Lavender Practical Handbook of Remote Sensing