Conference on
Machine Processing of
Remotely Sensed Data

June 3 - 5, 1975

The Laboratory for Applications of
Remote Sensing
Purdue University

West Lafayette
Indiana

Copyright © 1975
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

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Symposium Committee
C.D. McGillem, Chairman, K.S. Fu, C.F. Jenks, J.C. Lindenlaub, T.H. Phillips, J.W. Rouse Jr.

Editorial Staff
C.D. McGillem, Editor; D.B. Morrison, Asst. Editor

Cosponsors of the Conference
American Society of Agronomy, Central Indiana Section of IEEE, Crop Science Society of America, Geoscience Electronics Group of IEEE, LARS-Purdue University, Soil Science Society of America

with cooperation from:
Computer Society of IEEE, The American Society of Photogrammetry

Forward

These Proceedings are made up of the contributed papers presented at the second international conference on Machine Processing of Remotely Sensed Data held at Purdue University, June 3-5, 1975. The purpose of this symposium was to bring together engineers, scientists and other interested individuals for an in-depth presentation of new results in the theory, technology and application of computer processing of remotely sensed data. In addition to the regular papers published in full in these Proceedings there are also included titles and abstracts of the short papeers that were presented at the symposium. It is hoped that these Proceedings will serve as a record and reference for those attending the conference and as a source of current research information for those unable to attend.
Clare D. McGillem, Conference Chairman.

Other symposium proceedings pages not included in the papers below.

Table of Contents

Technical Session 1A: Analysis Algorithms (Session Chair: Philip H. Swain)

  1. Adaptive Bayes Classifiers for Remotely Sensed Data. M.Pace, H. Raulston, R. Gonzalez, University of Tennessee. 1A-1. 8 pages.
  2. Canonical Analysis for Increased Classification Speed and Channel Selection. W.Eppler, Lockheed Electronics Company, Inc., K. Baker, NASA/Johnson Space Center. 1A-9. 14 pages.
  3. Divergence Analysis of Bendix Feature Extraction and Classification System. R.M. Dye, Bendix Aerospace System Division, C.S. Chen, University of Akron. 1A-23. 5 pages.
  4. Combined Sequential Analysis of Multiple Features. W.M. Senkus, J.D. Nichols, University of California at Berkeley. 1A-28. 3 pages.
  5. Signature Extension Using the MASC Algorithm. R.G. Henderson, Environmental Research Institute of Michigan. 1A-31. 7 pages.
  6. The Decision Tree Classifier: Design and Potential. H.Hauska, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden, P.H. Swain, LARS. 1A-38. 10 pages.

Technical Session 1B: Analysis Techniques for Forest and Agricultural Applications (Session Chair: F.P. Weber, U.S. Forest Service)

  1. The Use of LANDSAT Data in a Large Area Crop Inventory Experiment (LACIE). R.B. Mac Donald, R.B. Erb, F.G. Hall, NASA/Johson Space Center. 1B-1. 23 pages.
  2. Data Resolution Versus Forestry Classification and Modeling. E.P. Kan, D.L. Ball, J.P. Basu, Lockheed Electronics Company, Inc., R.L. Smelser, Forest Service, USDA. 1B-24. 13 pages.
  3. Processing Remotely Sensed Data for Dimensional Analysis. T.L. Cox, H.C. Hitchcock, S.G. Weber, Tennessee Valley Authority. 1B-37. 8 pages.
  4. Agricultural Analysis of LANDSAT Digital Data from Williams County, North Dakota, Using G.E.Image 100 System. D.L. Kietrich, R.E. Fries, D.D. Egbert, General Electric Co. 1B-45. 9 pages.
  5. Computer-Aided Analysis of LANDSAT- 1 MSS Data: A Comparison of Three Approaches, Including "Modified Clustering" Approach. M.D. Fleming, J.S. Berkebile, R.M. Hoffer, LARS. 1B-54. 9 pages.
  6. Short Papers
  7. Estimation of a Large Area Crop Acreage Using Remote Sensing Technology. R.S. Chhikara, Lockheed, R.P. Heydorn, LBJ Space Center, P.O. Odell, University of Texas at Dallas. 1B-64. 1 page.
  8. Manual and Automatic-Computerized Systems of Side-Looking Radar Imagery Analysis for Crop Discrimination. E. Kedar, William Paterson College of New Jersey. 1B-64. 1 page.

Technical Session 2A: Clustering and Feature Selection (Session Chair: R.A. Heydorn, NASA/Johnson Space Center, Houston)

  1. Classification of Multispectral Image Data by Extraction and Classification of Homogenous Objects. R.L. Kettig, D.A. Landgrebe, LARS. 2A-1. 11 pages.
  2. Single Class Classification. T.C. Minter, Lockheed Electronics Company, Inc. 2A-12. 4 pages.
  3. Line Detection in Satellite Imagery. G.J. VanderBrug, University of Maryland. 2A-16. 10 pages.
  4. Acreage Estimation, Feature Selection, and Signature Extension Dependent Upon the Maximum Likelihood Decision Rule. J.A. Quireih, Lockheed Electronics Company, Inc., M.C. Trichel, NASA/Johnson Space Center. 2A-26. 14 pages.
  5. Recursive Estimation of Proportions in Earth Observations. D.Kazakos, Rice University. 2A-40. 4 pages.
  6. Short Papers
  7. An Incisive, Neighborhood Discerning, Iteratively Aggregating, Nomenclator (Indian) System for Pattern Recognition in Unsupervised Environments. Belur V. Dasarathy, Computer Sciences Corporation. 2A-45. 1 page.
  8. Automatic Classification of Aircraft and Satellite Images Using Mixed Integer Programming. M. Rebollo, L.F. Escudero, IBM Center, Madrid, Spain. 2A-45. 1 page.

Technical Session 2B: Water Resources (Session Chair: Edward A. Weisblatt, Lockheed Electronics Company, Inc.)

  1. Digital Processing of Infrared Scanner Data for Radiometric Temperature Analysis of Thermal Plumes. D. Wright, D. Langer, J. Michael, EG&G, Inc., New Mexico. 2B-1. 8 pages.
  2. Determination of Groundwater Inflow Into Prairie Lakes Using Remote Sensing. J.Whiting, Saskatchewan Research Council, Saskatchewan, Canada. 2B-9. 7 pages.
  3. Fisheries Utilization of Remotely Sensed Data. T.M. Vanselous, T.D. Leming, A.J. Kemmerer, K.J. Savastano, National Marine Fisheries Service. 2B-16.
  4. General Non-Paramentric Classifier Applied to Discriminating Surface Water from Terrain Shadows. W.G. Eppler, Lockheed Electronics Company, Inc. 2B-23, 14 pages.
  5. Short Papers
  6. A Study Utilizing Automatically Processed Multispectral Data to Delinate a Flood Plain. R.Harker, Western Illinois University. 2B-38. 1 page.
  7. A Layered Classification Technique for Water Resources Application. L.A. Bartolucci, R.M. Hoffer, S.G. Luther, LARS. 2B-38. 1 page.
  8. Mapping Wetlands From Their Spectral Properties Recorded by ERTS System. S.J. Kristoff, R.A. Weismiller, LARS. 2B-38. 1 page.

Technical Session 3A: Image Processing (Session Chair: Thomas S. Huang, Electrical Engineering, Purdue University)

  1. Digital Image Reconstruction and Resampling for Geometric Manipulation. K.W. Simon, TRW Systems Group. 3A-1. 11 pages.
  2. Exploiting the Temporal Coherence of Repetitive Satellite Imagery. WM.E. Evans, Stanford Research Institute. 3A-12. 9 pages.
  3. Resolution Enhancement of ERTS Imagery. C.D. McGillem and G.B. Mobasseri, LARS, E.E. Reimer, Texaco, Houston. 3A-21. 9 pages.
  4. Image Registration Error Variance as a Measure of Overlay Quality. C.D. McGillem and M.Svedlow, LARS. 3A-30. 8 pages.
  5. Short Papers
  6. Software for Geometrical Transformation of Digital Data Used for Remote Sensing Applications. Nancy E. Jones, University of California.   3A-39. 1 page
  7. A 4 Channel Optical Film Annotator for Production of Planometrically Correct Images. R. Steele, M. Flores, P. Ritter, J.D. Nichols, M. Gialdini, W.M. Senkus, University of California. 3A-39. 1 page.
  8. Temporal Registration of Multispectral Digital Satellite Images Using Their Edge Images. M. Nack, Computer Sciences Corp. 3A-40. 1 page.
  9. Signature Extension Implications of Non-Identicity of Data within Overlap Regions of Successive Frames of an Orbital Pass for LANDSAT MSS Bulk CCT's, Comparison of US and Canadian Pre-Processing. Surendra Raje, General Electric Company. 3A-40. 1 page.
  10. Sharpening the Airy and Guassian Spots. J.A. Stuller, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada. 3A-40. 1 page.

Technical Session 3B: Natural Resources Monitoring and Evaluation (Session Chair: F. Paul Baxter, TVA)

  1. Signature Analysis and Recognition of Severe Weather Patterns. P.P. Wang, University of Massachusetts, R.C. Burns, Duke University. 3B-1. 10 pages.
  2. Environmental Monitoring From Spacecraft Data. R.H. Rogers, L.E. Reed, C.L. Wilson, T.G. Mara, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, V.E. Smith, Cranbrook Institute of Science.   3B-11. 10 pages.
  3. Interactive Image Processing for Meteorology Applications at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. J.B. Billingsley, A.F. Hasler, Goddard Space Flight Center. 3B-21. 11 pages.
  4. Summary of Photographic Display of ERTS- 1 CCT Images for Improved Geological Definition. T.G. Longshaw, R.P. Viljoen, Spectral Africa, (EDMS) Berperk, Africa. 3B-32. 2 pages.
  5. Short Papers
  6. The Use of the Analysis of Convariance Model in Spatial Point Estimation. W. Thomas, University of California. 3B-34. 1 page.
  7. Delineation of Udolls from Udalfs Using Multi Spectral Scanner Data. J.B. Peterson, F.E. Goodrick, W.N. Melhorn, LARS. 3B-34. 1 page
  8. Application of the Scheffe Method of Multiple Comparison to Determination of Class Separability. W. Thomas, G.A. Vasick, Jr., University of California. 3B-35. 1 page.

Technical Session 4A: Systems (Session Chair: Jon Erickson, Environmental Research Institute of Michigan (ERIM))

  1. Development of a Field Portable, Bi-Channel, Real Time, Hybrid Image Processing System. L.A. Gerhardt, N. Corbey, E. Sims, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 4A-1. 9 pages.
  2. The Image Display and Manipulation System (IDAMS). W.L. Alford, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center. 4A-10. 9 pages.
  3. An Acquisition and Processing Equipment for SR and VHRR Picture Data of Weather Satellites of the NOAA 3 Type. R. Buecklein, E. Krauth, M. Mozer and R. Stoiber, Institute for Satellitenelektronik. 4A-19. 13 pages.
  4. Analysis of Spectral Bands in Comparing Different Multispectral Scanners. J.N.P. Beers, NIWARS. 4A-32. 10 pages.
  5. Short Papers
  6. ERTS Direct Digital Printing and Multitemporal Data Registration. F. Burke, W. Marshall, Mead Technology Laboratories. 4A-43. 1 page.
  7. Evaluation of All-Digital Precision Registration Methods for LANDSAT MSS Data. S. Rifman, B. Peavey, R. Caron, K. Simon, TRW Systems Group. 4A-43. 1 page.
  8. Satellite On Board Processing of Earth Resources Data. P. Wintz, Purdue University, R. Rochelle, R. Bodenheimer, R. Gonzalez, University of Tennessee. 4A-44. 1 page.
  9. Interfacing of a Color-TV-Monitor and a Processor with the Aid of an External Core-Memory for Interactive Picture Processing. R. Buecklein, E. Krauth, M. Mozer, R. Stoiber, Institute for Satellitenelektronik. 4A-44. 1 page.
  10. Considerations and Techniques for Making a High Quality Three Color Print from Skylab S192 Data. M. Harris, K. Livermore, Honeywell Radiation Center. 4A-45. 1 page
  11. The Midas Processor. F.J. Kriegler, M. Gordon, M. McLaughlin, R.J. Marshall, ERIM. 4A-45. 1 page.
  12. An Integrated System for Computer Processing of LANDSAT-1 Imagery, Large-Scale Photography, and Ground Data to Produce Resource Inventory Estimates Based on Stratified Multistage Sampling Techniques. S.J. Titus, University of California. 4A-45. 1 page.
  13. Description of an Image Processing System for Multispectral Scanner Data. J. Gredel, W. Rattei, Deutsche Forschungs-Und Versuchsanstalt Fur Und Raumfahrt E.V. 4A-45. 1 page.

Technical Session 4B: Land Use and Geologic Applications (Session Chair: Ray Dideriksen, Soil Conservation Service, U.S.D.A.)

  1. Use of Topographic Data on Land-Use Land Cover Delineation by ERTS Imagery. A.S. Aggarwal, Environmental Canada , S.I. Solomon, J. Cameron, J. Chadwick, University of Waterloo. 4B-1. 2 pages .
  2. Machine Aided Multispectral Analysis Utilizing Skylab Thermal Data for Land Use Mapping. L.L. Biehl, L.F. Silva, LARS. 4B-3. 10 pages.
  3. Computer Aided Geologic Mapping Using LANDSAT 1 Data-A Feasible Task?. H. Hauska, B. Follestad, D. Levandowski, LARS. 4B-13. 1 page.
  4. Short Papers
  5. The Performance of Unsupervised Clustering Techniques in the Classification of ERTS Data. A.C. Armstrong, University East Anglia, England. 4B-15. 1 page.
  6. Remote Sensing Data Processing in Sweden. S. Akersten, Forsvarets Forskningsanstalt, Sweden. 4B-15. 1 page.
  7. Machine Processing of Remotely Sensed Data for Change Detection. Stephen G. Luther, M.L. Yanner, LARS. 4B-16.
  8. Introduction to the South Dakota Land Use Inventory System. P. Tessar, South Dakota State Planning Bureau. 4B-16. 1 page.

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