Lecturer: Fabio Dell'Acqua  

Course name: Remote Sensing Systems
Course code: 502517
Degree course: Ingegneria Elettronica e Informatica
Disciplinary field of science: ING-INF/02
University credits: ECTS 6
Course website: http://tlclab.unipv.it/

Specific course objectives

Introductory course to remote sensing. Basic knowledge of remote sensing, of the essential sensor structure in ground-based, airborne or space-borne platforms; of data generated by different systems, and their usage. Basic familiarity with images generated by remote sensing systems and with their possible exploitation in environmental and other types of applications. Capability to evaluate the usefulness of the different types of remotely sensed images to a geointelligence problem. Basic skills in remote sensing data processing.

Course programme

Introductory course to remote sensing. Basic knowledge of remote sensing, of the essential sensor structure in ground-based, airborne or space-borne platforms; of data generated by different systems, and their usage. Basic familiarity with images generated by remote sensing systems and with their possible exploitation in environmental and other types of applications. Capability to evaluate the usefulness of the different types of remotely sensed images to a geointelligence problem. Basic skills in remote sensing data processing.

Physical grounds of remote sensing

• propagation, reflection, refraction of electromagnetic waves in Earth Observation
• spectral features

Digital remotely sensed images
Caratteristiche spettrali/spaziali. Rettificazione d'immagine. Miglioramento dell'immagine. Contrasto.

• spectral and spatial characteristics
• contrast, enhancement, visual interpretation

Mulstipectral remote sensing

• photographic systems
• optical-mechanical scanning
• along-track and across-track scanning
• data correction

Classification

• Image classification
• Main types of classification algorithms
• Multitemporal classification
• Accuracy estimation

Microwave remote sensing

• Radar principles
• Basic elements of radar operation in its various types.

Course entry requirements

Knowledge of physics and mathematics at the undergraduate level.

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 45
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

* Thomas Lillesand, Ralph W. Kiefer, Jonathan Chipman. Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation. Wiley. ISBN-13: 978-0470052457. * Mark A. Richards (Editor), James A. Scheer (Editor), William A. Holm (Editor). Principles of Modern Radar: Basic Principles. SciTech Publishing, Raleigh NC USA. ISBN: 978-1891121524. * Course slides, available at http://tlclab.unipv.it/.

Testing and exams

Oral examination. At the end of the course it is usually organized a written test which, if successful, entitles to directly registering the mark.