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CE-504 (B) Remote Sensing & GIS Notes

5 notes for Remote Sensing & GIS, unit by unit.

Unit 1 · Short notes Remote Sensing Basic concepts of remote sensing · Data and information in remote sensing · Remote sensing data collection methods · Advantages and limitations of remote sensing · Remote sensing process · Electromagnetic spectrum
Unit 2 · Short notes Remote Sensing Platforms and Sensors Characteristics of Indian satellites and sensors · Overview of remote sensing platforms · Sensors and properties of digital data · Data formats and introduction · Major sensors/platforms: IRS, Landsat, SPOT, Cartosat, IKONOS, Envisat · Sensor resolutions: spatial, spectral, radiometric, temporal
Unit 3 · Short notes Geographic Information System Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) · Components of a GIS · Geographically referenced data · Spatial and attribute data and their integration · GIS operations: spatial data input and attribute data management · Geographic coordinate systems and datums
Unit 4 · Short notes Data Models Vector data model and representation of simple features · Topology and its importance in vector data · Coverage and its data structure; shapefile format · Relational database concepts for GIS · Raster data model elements · Types of raster data
Unit 5 · Short notes Integrated Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS Land‑use and land‑cover analysis using remote sensing and GIS · Change detection techniques · Water resources management applications · Urban planning applications · Environmental planning applications · Natural resource management applications

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