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Remote sensing is one of the best ways for earth observation and environment monitoring due to its spatial and temporal capability for long term and large scale regions. Typical remote sensing software consists of modules including image preprocessing, pixel manipulation, complicated calculation and transformation, interactions with other GIS/RS software, etc. Currently, open source remote sensing is emerging as a promising solution for commercial, governmental, and scientific applications. In this paper we review the state of some open source remote sensing software and make a comprehensive comparison on their general functionalities.
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Zhao, Y. (2013). Towards Open Source Remote Sensing Software – A Survey. In: Bian, F., Xie, Y., Cui, X., Zeng, Y. (eds) Geo-Informatics in Resource Management and Sustainable Ecosystem. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 398. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-45025-9_34
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