Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 22, 2228003(2023)

Cloud-Detection Algorithm for Images Obtained Using the Visual and Infrared Multispectral Imager

Shulin Pang1, Lin Sun1、*, Yongming Du2、**, and Yanan Tian1
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Surveying and Spatial Information, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, Shandong, China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing Science, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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    Shulin Pang, Lin Sun, Yongming Du, Yanan Tian. Cloud-Detection Algorithm for Images Obtained Using the Visual and Infrared Multispectral Imager[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(22): 2228003

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    Paper Information

    Category: Remote Sensing and Sensors

    Received: Jan. 3, 2023

    Accepted: Mar. 1, 2023

    Published Online: Nov. 16, 2023

    The Author Email: Lin Sun (sunlin6@126.com), Yongming Du (duym@aircas.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP230439

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