Algorithm for total suspended solids mapping using digital camera images

摘要: An algorithm was developed based on reflectance model of inherent properties of seawater. A digital camera was used to capture digital images of river estuaries of Prai, Muda, and Merbok from a low altitude flying light aircraft. Water samples were collected simultaneously with the airborne image acquisition and later analyzed in the laboratory. Vertical images were captured through a special hole at the floor of the aircraft. Atmospheric correction for multidate images was performed by selecting average digital number of grass as a reference. The digital colour images of the study areas were separated into three bands (red, green and blue) for multi-spectral analysis. The digital numbers for each band corresponding to the sea-truth locations were extracted and used to calibrate the algorithm. The calibrated total suspended solids (TSS) algorithm was then used to generate the water quality maps of the study areas …