Concept information
Preferred term
FI/VTTIT/RSG
Definition
- VTT Information Technology is one of the six research institutes of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. Remote sensing research at VTT focuses on advanced interpretation methods and on their introduction to the user community. Special areas of expertise are multisource data applications for environmental monitoring and forestry. The majority of research projects are co-operative efforts with other Finnish institutions or foreign organizations. Our special internationally recognized expertise includes forestry applications, geometrical and radiometrical corrections of images, and image mosaicing. We develop image interpretation chains for the users. The image data are originated in airborne or satellite instruments. We are able to analyze both optical and radar images. Participation in ESA and EC programs is of great significance. International cooperation is mostly connected to EU and ESA projects and to exchange of personnel. The international aspect is important for the group, both because of the unique opportunities in basic research, and also because of the inherently international nature of remote sensing. The development of methods and systems related to satellite images represent the larger part of the project activities than the use of aerial digital imagery, but it is increasing in importance, and even extending to areas outside traditional remote sensing. The strong emphasis on radar remote sensing in the ESA through the ERS-1/2 and ENVISAT satellites is reflected in the group's activities on modeling of the radar imaging process in order to develop interpretation methods for such imagery. The use of optical satellite images is quite mature for many purposes and is used for yield forecasting and forest mapping and monitoring. Many forest applications are quite research-dominated and utilize new sensors with diverse geometrical resolution and aerial coverage. Website: "http://www.vtt.fi/tte/research/tte1/tte14/" [Summary provided by VTT Information Technology, Remote Sensing Group] (en)
Broader concept
- FINLAND (en)
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/7494e718-ba2d-476c-98ad-4caf477404c6
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