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Because the accuracy of remotely sensed data is critical to any successful mapping project, accuracy assessment is an important tool for anyone who uses remote sensing. This is a complete guide to assessing the accuracy of maps generated from remotely sensed data, and the only book available that is devoted solely to this complex topic.
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Explains principles and practical considerations of designing and conducting accuracy assessment, walking through steps of sample design, collecting data, building and testing the error matrix, and analyzing the results. An overview chapter discusses the history and basic concepts of accuracy assessment, a chapter on advanced topics discusses fuzzy logic and the assessment of multilayered and multitemporal map layers, and a final chapter presents a case study. For anyone who works with remotely sensed data to produce maps. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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