Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50193#.VDHwDlfHRK0 Author(s) Roselyne Ishimwe 1* , K. Abutaleb 1 , F. Ahmed 2 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Geography, Environmental Management and Energy Studies, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa . 2 School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa . ABSTRACT In thermal remote sensing the invisible radiation patterns of objects are converted into visible images and these images are called thermograms or thermal images. Thermal images can be acquired using portable, hand-held or thermal sensors that are coupled with optical systems mounted on an airplane or satellite. This ...
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