Real-time tree foliage estimation using a ground laser scanner

Conference Record - IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 1227-1232

  Palacin, J ^a   Salse, J A ^a   Sanz, R ^a   Ribes Dasi, M ^a   Masip, J ^a   Arno J ^a   Llorens, J ^a   Valles J M ^a   Escola A ^a   Massana, P ^a   Camp, F ^a   Solanelles, F ^a   Rosel, J R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LLEIDA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Agrochemical dose control; Laser ground scanner; LIDAR

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZERS; OPTICAL RADAR; OPTIMIZATION; PESTICIDES; REAL TIME SYSTEMS;

AGROCHEMICAL DOSE CONTROL; COEFFICIENT OF CORRELATION; FOLIAR SURFACE; LASER GROUND SCANNER;

FORESTRY;

BIOCIDES; FERTILIZERS; FOLIAR ANALYSIS; TREES;

EID: 36048942038     PISSN: 10915281     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/IMTC.2006.235675     Document Type: Conference Paper

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