English | 2021 | Original PDF | 295 MB | 386 Pages
Amy E. Frazier, 0367245728, 1000402045, 9780367245726, 9781000402049, 9781032022499, 9780429283239, 9781000401950, 978-0367245726, 978-1000402049, 978-1032022499, 978-0429283239, 978-1000401950
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are
rapidly emerging as flexible platforms for capturing imagery and other
data across the sciences. Many colleges and universities are developing
courses on UAS-based data acquisition. Fundamentals of Capturing and
Processing Drone Imagery and Data is a comprehensive, introductory text
on how to use unmanned aircraft systems for data capture and analysis.
It provides best practices for planning data capture missions and
hands-on learning modules geared toward UAS data collection,
processing, and applications. FEATURES Lays out a step-by-step approach
to identify relevant tools and methods for UAS data/image acquisition
and processing. Provides practical hands-on knowledge with visual
interpretation, well-organized and designed for a typical 16-week UAS
course offered on college and university campuses. Suitable for all
levels of readers and does not require prior knowledge of UAS, remote
sensing, digital image processing, or geospatial analytics. Includes
real-world environmental applications along with data interpretations
and software used; exercises in chapters 8 through 19 have support
materials for free download. Combines the expertise of a wide range of
UAS researchers and practitioners across the geospatial sciences. This
book provides a general introduction to drones along with a series of
hands-on exercises that students and researchers can engage with to
learn to integrate drone data into real-world applications. No prior
background in remote sensing, GIS, or drone knowledge is needed to use
this book. Readers will learn to process different types of UAS imagery
for applications (such as precision agriculture, forestry, urban
landscapes) and apply this knowledge in environmental monitoring and
land-use studies.
