Resolution

Purpose

Clarify the main forms of resolution in remote sensing and the tradeoffs they create for analysis.

Outline

• Spatial resolution and mixed pixels
• Temporal resolution and revisit frequency
• Spectral resolution and band width
• Radiometric resolution and measurement precision
• Scale mismatch between sensors, targets, and questions

Later Examples

• Comparing the same landscape at coarse and fine pixel sizes
• Choosing a time interval for seasonal monitoring
• Evaluating whether a feature is detectable at a given scale