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Geometric accuracy assessment of coarse-resolution satellite datasets: a study based on AVHRR GAC data at the sub-pixel level
College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University,
Lanzhou 730000, China
Institute of Geography and Oeschger Center for Climate Change
Research, University of Bern, Hallerstrasse 12, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Kathrin Naegeli
Institute of Geography and Oeschger Center for Climate Change
Research, University of Bern, Hallerstrasse 12, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Stefan Wunderle
Institute of Geography and Oeschger Center for Climate Change
Research, University of Bern, Hallerstrasse 12, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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Based on the idea of the co-registration method, this study proposes a method named correlation-based patch matching method (CPMM), which is capable of quantifying the geometric accuracy of coarse-resolution satellite data. The assessment is conducted at the sub-pixel level and not affected by the mixed-pixel problem. It is not limited to a certain landmark such as a lake or sea shoreline and thus enables a more comprehensive assessment.
Based on the idea of the co-registration method, this study proposes a method named...
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