[OSGeo-Discuss] Re: Include remote sensing software in OSGeo desktop shootout? Re: Discuss Digest, Vol 36, Issue 31 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Bruce Bannerman]

IMO:

Hi Drew,

A good question.

I had assumed that as image manipulation and processing functionality is required as part of the normal desktop workflow for a significant range of spatial use cases that it would be included in this type of comparison.


Bruce




 

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> in OSGeo desktop shootout? Re: Discuss Digest, Vol 36, Issue 31
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> 
> Dear All, 
> 
> The discussion of an OSGeo desktop shootout prompts me to 
> inquire if remote sensing / image processing software could 
> be included in the comparison. Or, does anyone have an 
> existing comparison of features and capabilities? 
> 
> More specifically, how do the FOSS remote sensing toolkits 
> compare with commercial packages such as ENVI, ERDAS Imagine, 
> PCI Geomatics, Idrisi, ECognition, Feature Analyst, Genie 
> Pro, etc (sorry for any omissions on this list). Where are the gaps? 
> 
> By remote sensing packages, I'm referring to software that 
> ingests satellite and aerial imagery and data (optical, 
> infrared, thermal infrared, SAR, LIDAR, microwave), and 
> applies various transformations, filters and workflows to 
> generate geospatial information and maps. The remote sensing 
> output is typically imported into GIS for further analysis 
> and visualization. 
> 
> Many thanks and happy holidays, 
> 
> Drew 
> 
> Drew Pilant, Ph.D.
> Remote Sensing Research Scientist
> US Environmental Protection Agency
> Office of Research and Development
> Landscape Characterization Branch
> tel:  919.541.0648
> fax: 919.541.9420
> pilant.drew at epa.gov
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