The Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing (LARS)is a multidisciplinary research laboratory, internationally known for its research efforts relating to remote sensing and more recently Geographic Information Systems. The focus of LARS is to further develop the fundamental knowledge of the earth and its biophysical processes and to improve techniques for analyzing and interpreting remotely sensed data from earth observation sensors. LARS is a laboratory within Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP) Discovery Resources.
This series contains technical reports written by Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing at Purdue University.
Technical Reports from 1986
Measuring and Modeling Biophysical and Optical Properties of Diverse Vegetative Canopies, C. S. T. Daughtry and K. J. Ranson
Technical Reports from 1985
Hierarchical Classification of Multitemporal/Multispectral Scanner Data, D. F. Lozano-Garcia and Roger M. Hoffer
Multisource Data Analysis in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Processing, Philip H. Swain, John A. Richards, and Tong Lee
Technical Reports from 1984
Comparison of Classification Schemes for MSS and TM Data, P. E. Anuta, L. A. Bartolucci, D. F. Lozano-Garcia, J. A. Valdes, and C. R. Valenzuela
Changes in Spectral Properties of Detached Leaves, C. S. T. Daughtry and L. L. Biehl
Meteorological Models for Estimating Phenology of Corn, C. S. T. Daughtry, J. C. Cochran, and S. E. Hollinger
Spectral Estimates of Agronomic Characteristics of Crops, C. S. T. Daughtry, K. P. Gallo, L. L. Biehl, Blaine L. Blad, John M. Norman, Bronson R. Gardner, E. T. Kanemasu, and G. Asrar
Costs of Measuring Leaf Area Index of Corn, C. S. T. Daughtry and S. E. Hollinger
Spectral Estimators of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation in Corn Canopies, K. P. Gallo, C. S. T. Daughtry, and M. E. Bauer
Estimation of Modulation Transfer Function of Landsat-4 Sensors from Measured Imagery, C. D. McGillem, P. E. Anuta, and K. B. Yu
Variation in Spectral Response of Soybeans with Respect to Illumination, View and Canopy Geometry, K. J. Ranson, L. L. Biehl, and M. E. Bauer
Technical Reports from 1983
Iron Oxide Genesis and Its Influence on the Spectral Reflectance Properties of Gossans, G. Accame, B. Robinson, and L. Biehl
Satellite Image Interpretation and Laboratory Spectral Reflectance Measurements of Saline and Gypsiferous Soils of West Baghdad, Iraq, S. M. H. Al-Mahawili, M. F. Baumgardner, R. A. Weismiller, and W. N. Melhorn
The Calibration of Landsat MSS Data as an Analysis Tool, L. A. Bartolucci and S. M. Davis
The Effect of Feature Scaling on the Clustering of Landsat MSS Data, L. A. Bartolucci, S. M. Davis, and P. H. Swain
Bolivian Digital Geographic Information System, L. A. Bartolucci, T. L. Philips, and C. R. Valenzuela
Peopleware: The Most Critical Component of a Successful Technology Transfer Program, S. M. Davis, L. A. Bartolucci, and C. R. Valenzuela
Feature Selection Methodologies Using Simulated Thematic Mapper Data, M. E. Dean and R. M. Hoffer
Computer Analysis of X-Band Radar Data, D. J. Knowlton and R. M. Hoffer
Estimation of a Remote Sensing System Point-Spread Function from Measured Imagery, C. D. McGillem, P. E. Anuta, E. Malaret, and K. B. Yu
Quantitative Planimetric Accuracy Assessment of the Oruro Landsat Digital Mosaic, C. R. Valenzuela, T. L. Philips, L. A. Bartolucci, and C. E. Brockmann
Technical Reports from 1982
Comparison of Edge Detection Methods for Landsat Imagery, P. E. Anuta, C. Pomalaza, and F. Davallou
Corn and Soybean Landsat MSS Classification Performance as a Function of Scene Characteristics, G. T. Batista, M. M. Hixson, and M. E. Bauer
A Crops and Soils Data Base for Scene Radiation Research, L. L. Biehl, M. E. Bauer, B. F. Robinson, C. S. T. Daughtry, L. F. Silva, and D. E. Pitts
A Closer Look at Remote Sensing Education, S. M. Davis and J. R. Madden
An Evaluation of Thematic Mapper Simulator Data for Mapping Forest Cover, M. E. Dean and R. M. Hoffer
Spectral Estimates of Intercepted Solar Radiation by Corn and Soybean Canopies, K. P. Gallo, C. C. Brooks, C. S. T. Daughtry, M. E. Bauer, and V. C. Vanderbilt
Assessing Crop Condition at the Field Level Using Landsat Spectral Data, S. E. Hollinger, M. M. Hixson, and M. E. Bauer
Probabilistic Relaxation on Multitype Data, H. M. Kalayeh and D. A. Landgrebe
A Binary Tree Feature Selection Technique for Limited Training Sample Size, M. J. Muasher and D. A. Landgrebe
Calibration Procedures for Measurement of Reflectance Factor in Remote Sensing Field Research, B. F. Robinson and L. L. Biehl
Extension of Laboratory-Measured Soil Spectra to Field Conditions, E. R. Stoner, M. F. Baumgardner, R. A. Weismiller, L. L. Biehl, and B. F. Robinson
Interactive Clustering on a High-Speed Image Display System, P. H. Swain, S. M. Davis, and R. J. Clouthier
Estimating Crop Development Stages from Multispectral Data, J. C. Tilton and S. E. Hollinger
Technical Reports from 1981
Canopy Reflectance as Influenced by Solar Illumination Angle, J. C. Kollenkark, V. C. Vanderbilt, C. S. T. Daughtry, and M. E. Bauer
Waveband Evaluation of Proposed Thematic Mapper in Forest Cover Classification, Richard S. Latty and Roger M. Hoffer
Procedure 1 and Forestland Classification Using Landsat Data, Ross F. Nelson and Roger M. Hoffer
Design and Evaluation of a Pick-up Truck Mounted Boom for Elevation of a Multiband Radiometer System, R. Tsuchida
Effects of Nitrogen Nutrition on the Growth, Yield and Reflectance Characteristics of Corn Canopies, G. Walburg, M. E. Bauer, and C. S. T. Daughtry
Technical Reports from 1980
Field Research on the Spectral Properties of Crops and Soils, M. E. Bauer, L. L. Biehl, and B. F. Robinson
Vol. II. Research in the Application of Spectral Data to Crop Identification and Assessment, C. S. T. Daughtry and M. M. Hixson
A Case Study of Soil Erosion Detection by Digital Analysis of the Remotely Sensed Multispectral Landsat Scanner Data of a Semi-Arid Land in Southern India, V. Guruswamy, Steve J. Kristof, and Marion Baumgardner
An Assessment of Landsat Data Acquisition History on Identification and Area Estimation of Corn and Soybeans, Marilyn M. Hixson, Marvin E. Bauer, and Donna K. Scholz
Application of Multispectral Reflectance Studies of Soils: Pre-Landsat, S. J. Kristof, M. R. Baumgardner, R. A. Weismiller, and S. M. Davis
Parallel Processing Implementations of a Contextual Classifier for Multispectral Remote Sensing Data, Howard J. Siegel, Philip H. Swain, and Bradley W. Smith
Development of a Digital Data Base for Reflectance-Related Soil Information, Eric R. Stoner and Larry L. Biehl
A Model of Plant Canopy Polarization Response, V. C. Vanderbllt
Technical Reports from 1979
Digital Processing of Remotely Sensed Multispectral Data, Luis A. Bartolucci
Machine Processing of Landsat MSS Data and DMA Topographic Data for Forest Cover Type Mapping, Michael D. Fleming and Roger M. Hoffer
Machine Processing of Landsat MSS Data and DMA Topographic Data for Forest Cover Type Mapping, Michael D. Fleming and Roger M. Hoffer
Predictability of Change in Soil Reflectance on Wetting, John B. Peterson, Barrett F. Robinson, and Robert H. Beck
Technical Reports from 1978
Agricultural Scene Understanding, M. E. Bauer, M. M. Hixson, L. L. Biehl, B. F. Robinson, C. S. T. Daughtry, and E. R. Stone
Annual Technical Summary Report, D. A. Landgrebe and J. D. Erickson
Technical Reports from 1977
ECHO User's Guide, J. L. Kast, P. H. Swain, B. J. Davis, and P. W. Spencer
A Case Study Using ECHO (Extraction and Classification of Homogeneous Objects) for Analysis of Multispectral Scanner Data, Donna Scholz, James Russell, John Lindenlaub, and Philip Swain
Advancements in Machine-Assisted Analysis of Multispectral Data for Land Use Applications, Philip H. Swain
Evaluation of Change Detection Techniques for Monitoring Coastal Zone Environments, R. A. Weismiller, S. J. Kristof, D. K. Scholz, P. E. Anuta, and S. M. Momin
Technical Reports from 1976
Stratification of Landsat Data by Clustering, Marvin E. Bauer and Barbara J. Davis
Remote Sensing Technology--A Look to the Future, David Landgrebe
Technical Reports from 1975
Geometric Analysis and Restitution of Digital Multispectral Scanner Data Arrays, James R. Baker and Edward M. Mikhail
Spectral Characteristics of Soils Related to the Interaction of Soil Moisture, Organic Carbon, and Clay Content, Robert H. Beck
Computer-Aided Analysis of LANDSAT-1 MSS Data: A Comparison of Three Approaches, Including a "Modified Clustering" Approach, M. D. Fleming, J. S. Berkebile, and R. M. Hoffer
Resolution Enhancement of ERTS Imagery, C. D. McGillem, T. E. Riemer, and G. Mobasseri
Technical Reports from 1974
Economic Impact of Remote Sensing Data as the Source of Nonpoint Pollution Monitoring and Control, W. L. Miller
The Effects of the Physical and Chemical Properties of Soils on the Spectral Reflectance of Soils, O. L. Montgomery and M. F. Baumgardner
Technical Reports from 1973
Geometric Correction of ERTS-1 Digital Multispectral Scanner Data, Paul E. Anuta
Identification of Agricultural Crops by Computer Processing of ERTS MSS Data, Marvin E. Bauer and Jan E. Cipra
Mapping Soils, Crops, and Rangelands by Machine Analysis of Multi-Temporal ERTS-1 Data, M. F. Baumgardner and James A. Henderson
Mapping Soil Associations Using ERTS MSS Data, J. E. Cipra
Basic Forest Cover Mapping Using Digitized Remote Sensor Data and Automatic Data Processing Techniques, M. E. Coggeshall and R. M. Hoffer
Error Free Coding, J. R. Duan and P. A. Wintz
Urban Land-Use Mapping by Machine Processing of ERTS-1 Multi Spectral Data: A San Francisco Bay Area Example, Richard Ellefsen, Philip Swain, and James Wray
Multitemporal Geometric Distortion Correction Utilizing the Affine Transformation, R. A. Emmert and C. D. McGillem
Machine Boundary Finding and Sample Classification of Remotely Sensed Agricultural Data, J. N. Gupta, R. L. Kettig, D. A. Landgrebe, and P. A. Wintz
An Interpretation of a Geologic Map of Fannin County, Texas, Prepared by ADP Techniques from ERTS MSS Data, J. A. Henderson, J. V. Gardner, and J. E. Cipra
Remote Sensing, Computers, and Land Use Planning, Harry C. Hitchcock
ADP of Multispectral Scanner Data for Land Use Mapping, Roger M. Hoffer
Techniques for Computer-Aided Analysis of ERTS-1 Data, Useful in Geologic, Forest and Water Resource Surveys, Roger M. Hoffer
Atmospheric Effects on Radiation Measurements, G. M. Jurica
Automatic Boundary and Sample Classification of Remotely Sensed Multispectral Data, R. L. Kettig and D. A. Landgrebe
Spectral Mapping of Soil Organic Matter, S. J. Kristof, M. F. Baumgardner, and C. J. Johannsen
Reflectance Model of a Plant Leaf, R. Kumar and L. Silva
Statistical Separability of Spectral Classes of Blighted Corn, R. Kumar and L. Silva
Machine Processing for Remotely Acquired Data, D. A. Landgrebe
Machine Processing Methods for Earth Observational Data, D. A. Landgrebe, F. C. Billingsley, and J. D. Nichols
An Evaluation of Machine Processing Techniques of ERTS-1 Data for User Applications, David Landgrebe
Analysis Research for Earth Resource Information Systems: Where Do We Stand?, David A. Landgrebe
Applications of ERTS-1 Imagery to Mapping of Lineaments Favorable to the Localization of Ore Deposits in North Central Nevada, D. W. Levandowski, T. V. Jennings, and W. T. Lehman
A Linear Shift-Invariant Image Preprocessing Technique for Multispectral Scanner Systems, C. D. McGillem and T. E. Riemer
Recognition of Surface Lithologic and Topographic Patterns in Southwest Colorado with ADP Techniques, Wilton N. Melhorn and Scott Sinnock
Geometric Aspects in Digital Analysis of Multi-Spectral Scanner (MSS) Data, Edward M. Mikhail and James R. Baker
Extraction and Classification of Objects in Multispectral Images, T. V. Robertson
The Corn Blight Watch Experiment: Economic Implications for Use of Remote Sensing for Collecting Data on Major Crops, Jerry A. Sharples
Calibration of the University of Michigan Aircraft Multispectral Scanner Data Using Smoothed Calibration Coefficients, David F. Strahorn and Paul E. Anuta
Sun Angle Effect Preprocessing with Predicted Ramp Functions, David F. Strahorn and Paul E. Anuta
An Investigation of Classification Results Based on Use of Direction Components, Philip H. Swain
A Result from Studies of Transformed Divergence, Philip H. Swain
Data Processing I: Advancements in Machine Analysis of Multispectral Data, Philip H. Swain
Two Effective Feature Selection Criteria for Multispectral Remote Sensing, P. H. Swain and R. C. King
The Role of Computer Networks in Remote Sensing Data Analysis, P. H. Swain, T. L. Philips, and J. C. Lindenlaub