Pushbroom scanning is a technique used in remote sensing and imaging systems, particularly in satellite and aerial sensors, to capture images of the Earth's surface or other objects. In pushbroom scanning, a linear array of detectors (such as...

A spectral signature, in the context of remote sensing and spectroscopy, refers to the unique pattern or characteristic...

The creation of topographical maps and charts from a stereographic record produced through the overlapping of consecutive...

A hyperspectral imaging camera is a sophisticated imaging device capable of capturing and processing data across a wide...

The use of photographs taken from the air to construct graphic maps and charts of ground surfaces.

An infrared lens is an optical component specifically designed and optimized for transmitting, focusing, or manipulating...

The introduction of a filter into an imaging system to implement a phase contrast for an intensity mapping of a pure phase...

A contour mapping technique that uses electronic scanning and sampling techniques instead of a reference grating (see moire...

Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that integrates digital information, typically in the form of computer-generated...

An instrument used to record infrared images of large areas. The recorded data are used to produce maps in false color...

Measures by heterodyning interferometry the local slope of a vibrating sample. The method allows the reconstruction of a...

In image processing, the mathematical relationships that link pixel brightnesses of input images to those of output images...

Contour mapping technique that involves positioning a grating close to an object and observing its shadow on the object...

A point cloud is a set of data points in a three-dimensional coordinate system, where each point represents a specific...

Nanoparticle photonic resonator absorption microscopy is a microscopy technique that combines the principles of photonic...

A scanning laser radar system applied to transmission and concentration analysis in three dimensions of clouds as well as...

Positioning generally refers to the determination or identification of the location or placement of an object, person, or...

Topology is a branch of mathematics that focuses on the properties of space that are preserved under continuous...

The application of aerial photographs as a means of measurement in map making and surveying.

The creation of a planned sequence of data input that is obtained while airborne for use in aerial photogrammetry and other...

A technique for creating optimal performance in a system by producing a specific beam irradiance distribution, usually...

A mappable surface feature arranged in straight or curved lines that is distinguished from surrounding surfaces and is...

Data gathered by a facsimile system and converted into graphic, readable form; generally used in meteorology. Also known as...

An infrared camera, also known as a thermal imaging camera or IR camera, is a device that captures and visualizes the...

The process of mapping the infrared emittance of an area through the use of an infrared detector and related scanning...

An imaging process, similar to specific Doppler mapping radar techniques, that utilizes a laser, an optical imaging system,...

A surveying map representing measurement of depth, particularly that of the ocean.

An atomic force microscope (AFM) is a high-resolution imaging and measurement instrument used in nanotechnology, materials...

Subsurface linear arrangement of elements of rock that is not mappable; lineation is a one-dimensional characteristic.

Multispectral imaging is a technique that involves capturing and analyzing images at multiple discrete spectral bands within...

Machine learning (ML) is a subset of artificial intelligence (AI) that focuses on the development of algorithms and...

In digital image processing, a subcategory of frame processing that transforms pixel brightness and contrast through use of...

A laser rangefinder is a device that uses laser technology to measure the distance between the device and a target. It...

Technology that uses data from an array of sensors, one of which is commonly lidar, to solve the problem of creating a map...

1. A contour map of a photographic deposit consisting of lines and curves that join points of equal density. 2. The...

A technique used for noncontact inspection of semiconductor wafers. The material is illuminated by an excitation source that...

A pulsed interferometer that permits the continuous quantitative mapping of the surface deformation of an adaptive optical...

The imaging of two photographs of a stereo pair, in complementary colors, for the preparation of contour maps.

A form of liquid crystal with an appearance of moving, threadlike structures, particularly visible when observed in thick...

The pattern of microwave field intensity that can be obtained by detecting the minute expansion of a microwave absorber slab...

In ophthalmic practice, an instrument that determines the boundaries of the field of view. It is composed of a 2-m square of...

In computer graphics, the assignment of each pixel on a display screen to its own switch in the computer memory.

Lidar, short for light detection and ranging, is a remote sensing technology that uses laser light to measure distances and...

A whole-flow-field technique providing instantaneous velocity vector measurements in a cross-section of a flow that is...

FMCW lidar stands for frequency-modulated continuous wave lidar. It is a type of lidar (light detection and ranging)...

Remote sensing is a method of data collection and observation where information about objects, areas, or phenomena on...

Photogrammetry is a technique used to obtain accurate three-dimensional measurements of objects and environments through the...

A data transfer function that moves a rectangular group of pixels between bit maps. Often used in displaying cursors and...

The special cameras, film and other means for forming maps by aerial photography.

A contour mapping technique that involves projection of a grating onto an object to produce a shadow grating that is...

The series of rings or bands formed when light beams reflected from two polished, adjacent surfaces, placed together with a...

Hyperspectral imaging is an advanced imaging technique that captures and processes information from across the...

A testing device that provides a contour map of the emergent wavefront for the observer in terms of the given wavelength of...

Volumetric imaging refers to the capture, visualization, and analysis of three-dimensional (3D) information from a volume of...

Ratio between map or photo linear distance and the actual ground dimensions represented.

An infrared detector is a device that is used to detect and measure infrared radiation, which lies beyond the visible...

The superposition of satellite or aerial images with a map in order to process and remove distortion. Uses reference points...