RS32347 – Microwave Remote Sensing
Course Outline
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Course |
: RS 41347 – Microwave Remote Sensing |
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Core/Specialization |
: Specialization in Remote Sensing |
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Programme |
: Bachelor of Science Honors in Surveying Sciences |
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Department |
: RSGIS |
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Faculty |
: Faculty of Geomatics |
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Contact Hours |
: 150 |
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Year |
: IV |
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Semester |
: I |
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Lecturer |
: Dr G.S.N. Perera |
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Room No. |
: |
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Telephone No. |
: 045-3453071 |
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: sanka@geo.sab.ac.lk |
Synopsis
This course introduces students to impart the knowledge of Microwave Remote sensing and its applications, Passive and active microwave system, gain knowledge in the principles of microwave image analysis and interpretation
Contents
Introduction to Microwave Remote Sensing, Passive Microwave System and its Radiometry, Passive microwave interaction with atmospheric constituents, Active Microwave System & Basics, Airborne RADAR system, Space borne RADAR system, Geometric Distortions, Radiometry of RADAR, MRS Platforms and Sensors & Applications, SAR Interferometry (InSAR), Differential Interferometry
Learning Outcomes
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By the end of the course, students should be able to: |
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No. |
Course Learning Outcome |
Programme Outcome |
Assessment Methods |
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1. |
Describe & differentiate the active and passive microwave remote sensing and compare with optical remote sensing |
P01 |
Assignment / Final Exam |
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2. |
Describe passive microwave system & its radiometry and interaction with atmospheric constituents |
P01 |
Assignment / Final Exam |
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3. |
Explain Active Microwave System & its Basics and describe airborne and space borne RADAR systems |
P01 |
Assignment / Final Exam |
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4. |
Explain geometric distortions and radiometry of RADAR systems with speckle reduction (or remove) |
P01 & P02 |
Assignment / Final Exam |
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5. |
Describe SAR Interferometry (InSAR) and Differential Interferometry (DInSAR) with their applications |
P01 & P02 |
Assignment / Final Exam |
Student Learning Time (SLT)
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Teaching and Learning Activities |
Student Learning Time (hours) |
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Direct Learning |
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Lectures and Student Centered Learning (SCL) |
27 |
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Lab Practical |
30 |
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Independent Learning |
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Preparation - Student Centred Learning activities |
30 |
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Lab Practical activities |
22 |
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Self-Learning (Library & Internet) |
20 |
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Revision |
14 |
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Assessment |
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Assignments |
03 |
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Practical Assignments |
02 |
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Final Examination (Written) |
02 |
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TOTAL (SLT) |
150 |
Teaching Methodology
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Lectures, and individual and group assignments |
References
- Ulaby,F.T.,Moore,K.R. and Fung, Microwave remote sensing vol-1,vol-2 and vol- Addison - Wesley Publishing Company, London,1986.
- Floyd.M.Handerson and Anthony, J.Lewis “Principles and applications of Imaging RADAR”, Manual of Remote sensing, Third edition, vol.2, ASPRS, Jhumurley and sons, Inc, 1998.
- Philippe Lacomme,JeanclandeMarchais,Jean-Philippe Hardarge and Eric Normant, Air and space borne radar systems - An introduction, Elsevier publications 2001.
- Iain H.woodhouse, Introduction to microwave remote sensing, 2004, CRC Press; 1st edition, ISBN-13: 978-0415271233
- Roger J Sullivan, Knovel, Radar foundations for Imaging and Advanced Concepts, SciTech Pub, 2004.
- Ian Faulconbridge, Radar Fundamentals, Published by Argos Press, 2002.
- Eugene A.Sharkov,Passive Microwave Remote Sensing of the Earth: Physical Foundations, Published by Springer, 2003.
Grading
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Assignment (x3) |
20% |
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Practical Assignment (x2) |
30% |
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Final Examination |
50% |
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Total |
100% |