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Spectral Resolution

This document discusses the concept of spectral resolution in remote sensing. It begins by defining spectral resolution as the sensitivity of a sensor to respond to a specific frequency range, which is determined by the number and width of spectral bands. A higher spectral resolution means narrower wavelength ranges for each band, allowing more bands and better identification of single objects. The document then discusses the different frequency ranges, from visible light to infrared, that sensors can detect to identify ground features based on their wavelength reflections. It provides examples of panchromatic, color, and multispectral sensors and their varying numbers of spectral bands. In closing, it categorizes high, medium, and low levels of spectral resolution based on the number of bands.

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Spectral Resolution

This document discusses the concept of spectral resolution in remote sensing. It begins by defining spectral resolution as the sensitivity of a sensor to respond to a specific frequency range, which is determined by the number and width of spectral bands. A higher spectral resolution means narrower wavelength ranges for each band, allowing more bands and better identification of single objects. The document then discusses the different frequency ranges, from visible light to infrared, that sensors can detect to identify ground features based on their wavelength reflections. It provides examples of panchromatic, color, and multispectral sensors and their varying numbers of spectral bands. In closing, it categorizes high, medium, and low levels of spectral resolution based on the number of bands.

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solutions of Remote Sensi

Resolution
ability to separate and
distinguish adjacent objects or
items in a scene, be it in a photo,
an image or real life

Four Types of Resolution:

Radiometric color depth

Spectral what color-bands

Spatial what area and how deta

Temporal time of day/season/ye

Spectral Resolution
sensitivity of a sensor to
respond to a specific frequency
range (mostly for satellite and
airborne sensors)
defined through the number of
spectral bands and their width
describes the ability of a sensor
to define fine wavelength
intervals

The higher the spectral


resolution, the narrower is the
wavelength range for a specific
band, and therefore, the more
bands there are.
With ahigher spectral
resolutionsingle objects can be
perceived better and spectrally
distinguished.

The frequency ranges covered


often include not only visible
light but also non-visible light
and electromagnetic radiation
Objects on the ground can be
identified by the different
wavelengths reflected
(interpreted as different
colours) but the sensor used
must be able to detect these
wavelengths in order to see
these features

Visible light:In the area of visible light


passive satellite sensors are as sensitive
as the human eye. Satellites "see" about
the same as a person would see when
looking at the earth from an altitude of
about 1,000 km. The satellites only
capture
Infraredwhat
sensorsmeasure
is being lit byradiation
the sun. in
the near, middle, and far (thermal)
infrared. The data can be converted to
temperatures of the land and ocean
surface in the cloud-free conditions, and
to the temperature at the top of clouds
during
Panchromaticsensors
detect
overcast.
broadband light in the entire visible
range, and signal intensities are
displayed as grey levels, i.e., black and
white imagery.

Number of spectral bands (red,


green, blue, NIR, Mid-IR, thermal,
etc.)
Width of each band
Certain spectral bands (or
combinations) are
good for identifying specific
ground features
Panchromatic 1 band (B&W)
Color 3 bands (RGB)
Multispectral 4+ bands (e.g.

High spectral resolution: - 220 bands


Medium spectral resolution: 3 - 15 bands
Low spectral resolution: - 3 bands

GROUP 2 GE 5-1
Members:

Boiser, Khenn L.
Bungao, Pherly Grace
Lape, Angelie M.
Panerio, Marianie F.
Patrimonio, Novem Grace
Sanguenza, Windelyn C.
Sumagayan, Shamille Hope P.

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