Satellite Image Display and Processing with Microcomputers: A Proof-of- Concept for the Navy Oceanographic Data Distribution System (NODDS)

Abstract

The capabilities of small, primarily single-user computers have increased to the point where serious attention to the use of these systems as image display and processing stations is warranted. The addition of satellite display and processing to the existing Navy Oceanographic Data Distribution System (NODDS) can represent significant enhancement to the forecasting mission of Naval Oceanography Command Detachments and Facilities. This thesis outlines and demonstrates an approach to adding image functions to NODDS. Software has been written to display Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) visual and infrared images within the NODDS software environment. Routines have also been developed to provide enhancement of the imagery. The requirements for communicating the imagery are addressed and supported by the testing of image transfer times. Finally, plans for system improvement and operational implementation are discussed. Satellite Images, Interactive processing systems, Image processing, Oceanographic data systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA247247

Entities

People

  • Don T. Conlee

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Environment
  • Geography
  • Gray Scale
  • Image Processing
  • Information Processing
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Meteorology
  • Oceanography
  • Operating Systems
  • Personal Computers
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Stations
  • Surface Temperature

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computer Science.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites