GSITI, Hyderabad

4th Course on
‘Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing’
under the aegis of ITEC/ SCAAP Program of MEA,
Government of India
(30.10.2014 – 28.11.2014)

COURSE REPORT

Introduction:

As part of the initiative by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, under the
Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) and Special Commonwealth Assistance for Africa
Programme (SCAAP) the GSI Training Institute has been conducting training programs in the fields of
GIS, Remote Sensing and Digital Image processing for the candidates from different countries. The
fourth such training course on Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing was conducted at GSI
Training Institute, Hyderabad during 30.10.2014 – 28.11.2014. The course was inaugurated on 30th
October 2014 by Shri L. Harendranath, Dy. Director General, GSITI, Hyderabad. 11 candidates from 6
different countries namely Ghana, Myanmar, Indonesia, South Africa, Tanzania and Vietnam
participated in the month long training program. Among the participants, two were from Ghana
Geological Survey Dept., one from Ministry of Forest, Indonesia, one from RS Dept. Mandalay
University, Myanmar, five from KZN Dept of Transport, South Africa, one from Land Housing and
Human settlement, Tanzania and one from the Vietnam Institute of Geosciences’ and Mineral Resources,
Vietnam.

Course Content:

Considering the varied academic and professional background of the participants the curriculum
was designed to introduce the participants to the basic concepts of remote sensing and its use as a tool to
achieve mapping needs in their respective domains. A brief introduction to geomorphological mapping
and its bearing on lithological and structural discrimination was given to the participants. The concept
and principles of Remote Sensing in optical and thermal ranges, sensors, platforms, satellite orbits,
multispectral scanning, colour composites, image interpretation techniques were covered through lecture
and exercise. Visual interpretation techniques for hard copy imageries as well as digital images were
covered along with introduction to basic geomorphology and its application in image interpretation.

Lecture, demo and hands-on exercise were carried out on various aspects of digital image
processing. Lectures and demo in principles of remote sensing, sensors, platforms, satellite orbits,
colour composites, digital data formats, data acquisition, image preprocessing, radiometric and

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geometric correction of raw data, image enhancement techniques (radiometric, spectral and spatial
enhancements including filtering in frequency domain), multispectral classification, accuracy
assessment, image mosaicing and map composition were introduced in this course. The concept of
unsupervised and supervised classification and generation of thematic layers were attempted and
extractions of features were also done. The participants were exposed to fundamentals of digital
photogrammetry for generation of DEM from stereo pair of images and preparation of derivative maps
from DEM were done during the course. Basic aspects of digital photogrammetry were covered and the
participants successfully generated digital elevation models from stereo-pairs of both aerial photographs
and satellite imageries. Basic concept of ortho-image generation was also covered.

Digital image processing of remote sensing data was done primarily on ERDAS Imagine 2014
software. Participants were also exposed other software like ILWIS (Integrated Water and Land
Information System,) and 3DEM. The participants prepared different derivative maps from DEM and
carried out drainage basin analysis.

The participants had one day visit to the Indian National Center for Ocean Information Service
(INCOIS), at Hyderabad where they were introduced to the Tsunami warning and alert system and brief
appraisal on the application of satellite data like NOAA AVHRR, MODIS , OCEANSAT P6 for ocean
studies like potential fish zone demarcation, ocean colour monitor, coast zone management, coral studies
was also given.

In the last part, the participants carried out project work wherein the participants down-loaded
satellite data products including Digital Elevation Model of their area of interest from public domain.
These data products were subjected to several enhancement techniques (quantitatively) for better
interpretability. Finally various thematic maps were prepared by individual participants using map
composition module of Erdas Imagine.

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Course Schedule
4th course on Remote sensing and Digital Image Processing
Under the ITEC/SCAAP programme of MEA, Government of India.
DATE SESSI TOPICS FACUL
ON TY
30.10..2014 FN Registration & Inauguration
AN Principles of Remote sensing MNM
Geomorphic processes, landforms and their significance in image SD
interpretation
31.10..2014 FN Sensor and platforms. VPG
Image Resolution SD
AN Colour image representation JPM
Principles of image interpretation JPM
01.11..2014 Interpretation criteria for lithology VPG
Interpretation criteria for Structure JPM
Interpretation of landforms and litho units using hardcopy satellite imagery PGRS
02.11.2014 Sunday
03.11.2014 FN Spatial data models. MNM
Introduction to Digital image processing, Digital Image formats SD
AN Demo and hands on practice on ERDAS Imagine-2013, Image loading, PGRS
Image sub setting
04.11.2014 Holiday
05.11.2014 FN Concepts of Datum, Coordinate System and Map projection MNM
Lecture and demo on image Geometric correction & Image Mosaicing JPM
AN Toposheet to image and image to image geometric correction & Image PGRS
Mosaicing
Using ERDAS Imagine-2014
06.11.2014 Holiday
07.11.2014 FN Image Statistics JPM
Lecture and demo on radiometric enhancements VP
AN Hands on practice on radiometric enhancement PGRS
08.11.2014 FN Lecture and demo on spatial enhancements JPM
AN Spatial enhancement/ Filtering techniques PGRS
09.11.2014 Sunday
10.11.2014 FN Lecture on Spectral Enhancements SD
AN Demo and practical exercise on Spectral enhancement PGRS
11.11.2014 FN Lecture and demo on multispectral image classification JPM
AN Exercise on Image classification PGRS
12.11.2014 FN Introduction to image processing in ILWIS SD
AN Exercise on image processing in ILWIS
13.11.2014 FN DEM and DEM derivative maps SD
AN Practical Exercises on generation of DEM derivative maps in ILWIS PGRS
14.11..2014 FN Raster analysis in ILWIS SD
AN Automated drainage extraction and drainage analysis in ILWIS PGRS
15.11.2014 FN Introduction to Digital Photogrammetry and Digital Image Orientation DKC
AN Hands on exercise – Using Satellite stereo data PGRS
16.11..2014 Sunday
17.11.2014 FN Aerial and Space Triangulation and Bundle Block Adjustment. DKC
AN Practical Exercises using stereo satellite imagery PGRS

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18.11.2014 FN Lecture on Digital elevation model and its application, Generation of ortho- DKC
AN image PGRS
Practical exercises on DEM generation, ortho-image generation and feature
extraction
19.11.2014 FN Demo on feature extraction and map composition in ERDAS Imagine JPM
AN Practical exercises on feature extraction and map composition PGRS
20.11.2014 FN Principles of Thermal Remote sensing NRSC
AN Exercise on thermal Remote sensing: Urban heat island mapping, NRSC
underground coal fire mapping
21.11.2014 FN/ Visit to INCOIS
AN
22.11.2014 FN Application of RS and GIS in Disaster preparedness, assessment and SD
mitigation measures
Briefing about Project work and commencement JPM
AN Project work PGRS
23.11.2014 Sunday
24.11.2014 Project work PGRS
25.11.2014 Project work PGRS
26.11.2014 Project work PGRS
27.11.2014 Finalisation of project work and submission of report PGRS
28.11.2014 Presentation by the participants PGRS

Faculty
SD Dr. Sanjay Das, Director, PGRS Division, GSITI, Hyderabad
MNM M.N. Mishra, Director, CGMT Division, GSITI, Hyderabad
VPG V.P. Gaur, Superitending Geologist, PGRS Division, GSITI, Hyderabad
JPM J.P. Mohakul, Superitending Geologist, PGRS Division, GSITI, Hyderabad
Guest Faculty
DKC Sri D.K.Choudhury, Director, SR, GSI, Hyderabad

Participants
1 Ms. Diep Cong Thi Vietnam
2 Mrs. Siri Nassor Mrisho Tanzania
3 Mrs. Hla Myitzu Myanmar
4 Mr. Abdul Malik Solahdin Indonesia
5 Mr. Jonas Bediako Ofori Ghana
6 Mr. Robert Twum Ghana
7 Mr. Lindokuhle Success Sithole South Africa
8 Ms. Marguerite Catherine Vosloo South Africa
9 Ms. Silindile Khanyisile Patronella Dlamini South Africa
10 Mr. Thamlin Moodley South Africa
11 Ms. Thembisile Morreen Jili South Africa

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Inauguration of the course- Participants with the Faculty of GSITI

Participants introducing themselves

Trainees at during their independent Project workDigital Image Processing Lab, GSITI, Hyderabad

Trainees attending lectures in the lecture hall at GSITI, Hyderabad

 Trainees in INCOISI, Hyderabad

Trainees in the lTsunami Monitoring Lab. at INCOISI, Hyderabad