Title :
An inexpensive interactive processing system for NOAA satellite image
Author :
Campbell, W.B. ; Weaks, M.L.
Author_Institution :
NOAA/NESDIS, Camp Springs, MD, USA
fDate :
31 Oct-2 Nov 1988
Abstract :
Summary form only given, as follows. A PC (personal computer)-based image-processing system has been produced to enhance the image analysis functions within NOAA (the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and to facilitate high-quality product creation and rapid dissemination. It uses basic commercially available components and NOAA-written software. This system allows for display of mapped, gridded, full 11-bit resolution image information from LAC, GAC, or GOES images. The dynamic color enhancement utilities allow for easy interpretation of ocean thermal structure details because each area of an image can be custom-enhanced with as many or as few color intervals as necessary and annotated on separable nondestructive overlay planes for future use or direct distribution. The software is menu-driven and quite simple to operate
Keywords :
cartography; computerised picture processing; microcomputer applications; remote sensing; 11-bit resolution image information; GAC; GOES images; LAC; NOAA satellite image; PC based image processing; US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; color intervals; dynamic color enhancement utilities; image analysis; maps; menu-driven; ocean thermal structure; separable nondestructive overlay planes; Computer displays; Image color analysis; Image processing; Image resolution; Los Angeles Council; Oceans; Rapid thermal processing; Satellites; Springs;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '88. A Partnership of Marine Interests. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1988.23781