Digital image processing of satellite data has huge potential in studying the land use and land cover classifications for various applications. With availability of high-resolution data the study of urban development, agriculture, geology and other sectors have grown tremendously over the years.

 

It involves image preprocessing, image restoration, image corrections and applying various classification algorithms. Image processing follows standard methodology with required accuracy levels depending upon various factors such as type of sensors configuration, ground truth data etc. Image processing plays an important role in developing and managing following sectors like Cartography, Environment, Risk Assessment, Security, Utilities, Telecommunication, Forestry, Agriculture, Marine and Coastal sector, Media and Consumer