Remote sensing for developing world agriculture: opportunities and areas for technical development

Mark N. Jeunnette; Douglas P. Hart

doi:10.1117/12.2241321

25 October 2016 Remote sensing for developing world agriculture: opportunities and areas for technical development

Mark N. Jeunnette, Douglas P. Hart

Proceedings Volume 9998, Remote Sensing for Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Hydrology XVIII; 99980Y (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2241321
Event: SPIE Remote Sensing, 2016, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Abstract

A parameterized numerical model is constructed to compare platform options for collecting aerial imagery to support agriculture electronic information services in developing countries like India. A sensitivity analysis shows that when Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, UAVs, are limited in flight altitude by regulations, the velocity and altitude available to manned aircraft lead to a lower cost of operation at altitudes greater than 2000ft above ground level, AGL. If, however, the UAVs are allowed to fly higher, they become cost-competitive once again at approximately 1000ft AGL or higher. Examination of assumptions in the model highlights two areas for additional technology development: baseline-dependent feature-based image registration to enable wider area coverage, and reflectance reconstruction for ratio-based agriculture indices.

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Mark N. Jeunnette and Douglas P. Hart "Remote sensing for developing world agriculture: opportunities and areas for technical development", Proc. SPIE 9998, Remote Sensing for Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Hydrology XVIII, 99980Y (25 October 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2241321

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