Fundamentals of remote sensing (master level)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The introductory part of the course is devoted to the analysis of the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with the surface of planets (including the Earth) and their atmospheres. The different types of spectral reflection and scattering, their physical basis and basic mathematical modelling methods are covered, as well as the interaction of radiation with gases and other atmospheric constituents. The main remote sensing technologies (multispectral and microwave techniques) and their application to geo-information retrieval from satellites and airborne platforms are then introduced. The course concludes with an analysis of the problems of interpretation of remote sensing data and their use in different areas of economic life.

CONTENT

1. Basic concepts of remote sensing
2. Electromagnetic field
3. Solar radiation
4. Interaction of radiation with a surface
5. Diffuse reflection
6. Interaction of radiation with the environment
7. Earth's atmosphere and hydrosphere
8. Radiation interacting with the atmosphere
9. Multispectral sensing
10.Interpretation of MSS data
11.Microwave technology
12.Synthetic Aperture Radars (SAR)
13.Image interpretation and classification
14.Platforms and sensor systems
15.Fundamentals of photogrammetry and cartography
16.Applications of remote sensing data