A Matrix Evaluation of Remote Sensor Capabilities for Military Geographic Information (MGI)

Abstract

The work is an initial attempt to evaluate 20 selected remote sensor types for their ability to obtain data on specific natural and cultural terrain components (81 selected MGI elements). The evaluations were made at three levels according to the complexity of the MGI element and the level of experience required from the interpreter. The MGI elements were categorized into four major divisions: (1) Drainage and Water, (2) Vegetation, (3) Landforms and Surficial Materials, and (4) Cultural and Industrial-Economics. The problems associated with detection of each MGI element, recommended interpretation techniques, and the references pertinent to each evaluation are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0751192

Entities

People

  • Aulis O. Lind
  • Mathew J. Lynch
  • Richard W. Birnie
  • Theodore C. Vogel

Organizations

  • Geospatial Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Photography
  • Birds
  • Cameras
  • Color Photography
  • Detection
  • Fish
  • Geography
  • Groundwater
  • Measurement
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Remote Sensing
  • Ridges
  • Side Looking Radar
  • Terrain
  • Topography

Readers

  • Archaeological Resource Survey
  • Computer Vision.
  • Library and Information Science