Robust satellite techniques for oil spill detection and monitoring using AVHRR thermal infrared bands

International Journal of Remote Sensing

Volumn 32, Issue 14, 2011, Pages 4107-4129

  Casciello, D ^a,b   Lacava, T ^c   Pergola, N ^b,c   Tramutoli, V ^b,c  

^a ARPA Lombardia   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BASILICATA   (Italy)

^c CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADVANCED VERY HIGH RESOLUTION RADIOMETERS (AVHRR); INFRARED RADIATION; OIL SPILLS; RELIABILITY ANALYSIS;

ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRA; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; MULTI-TEMPORAL; NEAR-REAL-TIME MONITORING; NEW SATELLITES; OIL SPILL DETECTION; THERMAL INFRARED BANDS; THERMAL INFRARED REGIONS;

SATELLITES;

AVHRR; COASTAL ZONE; DETECTION METHOD; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; MONITORING SYSTEM; OIL SPILL; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; POLLUTION MONITORING; RELIABILITY ANALYSIS; SATELLITE DATA; SIGNAL PROCESSING;

ARABIAN SEA; GULF OF OMAN; INDIAN OCEAN; KUWAIT [MIDDLE EAST]; SAUDI ARABIA;

EID: 79955956299     PISSN: 01431161     EISSN: 13665901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01431161.2010.484820     Document Type: Article

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