Mars Exploration Rovers Entry, Descent, and Landing Trajectory Analysis - Softcover

 
9781289163815: Mars Exploration Rovers Entry, Descent, and Landing Trajectory Analysis
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1289163812 ISBN 13: 9781289163815
Publisher: Bibliogov, 2013

Synopsis

In this study we present a novel method of land surface classification using surface-reflected GPS signals in combination with digital imagery. Two GPS-derived classification features are merged with visible image data to create terrain-moisture (TM) classes, defined here as visibly identifiable terrain or landcover classes containing a surface/soil moisture component. As compared to using surface imagery alone, classification accuracy is significantly improved for a number of visible classes when adding the GPS-based signal features. Since the strength of the reflected GPS signal is proportional to the amount of moisture in the surface, use of these GPS features provides information about the surface that is not obtainable using visible wavelengths alone. Application areas include hydrology, precision agriculture, and wetlands mapping.

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Publisher
Bibliogov
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1289163812
ISBN 13 
9781289163815
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
24