Rosana G. Moreira, Editor-in-Chief; Texas A&M UniversityThis is a paper from International Commission of Agricultural Engineering (CIGR, Commission Internationale du Genie Rural) E-Journal Volume 9 (2007): Low-Altitude Remote Sensing with Unmanned Radio-Controlled Helicopter Platforms: A Potential Substitution to Satellite-based Systems for Precision Agriculture Adoption under Farming Conditions in Developing Countries. Invited Overview. Vol. IX. September, 2007

Jayasuriya, H. P.W.

Salokhe, V. M.

Swain, K.C.

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Low-Altitude Remote Sensing with Unmanned Radio-Controlled Helicopter Platforms: A Potential Substitution to Satellite-based Systems for Precision Agriculture Adoption under Farming Conditions in Developing Countries

In developing countries with small and medium farm holdings, satellite-based remote sensing
is found unsuitable for precision agriculture technology adoption, due to low spatial and high
temporal resolution of imagery. Image acquisition system mounted on unmanned helicopter
platforms can provide user-specified and near-real time images for quick assessment of the
crop and soil status giving enough time for preventive measures. Use of appropriate sensor
combinations to acquire geo-referenced images being corrected for orientation information,
will make the system more flexible in terms of system integration, specific applications and
total costs. Reflectance indices and band ratios obtained through Low-Altitude Remote
Sensing (LARS) systems can precisely represent the soil and crop parameters for crop
monitoring, crop status modeling and output predictions. As a multi-dimensional application
tool (e.g. for agriculture, disaster prediction and assessment etc.), the unmanned helicopter
based LARS system posses lower pay-back period, further facilitating its adoption in
developing countries. This paper gives an overview of the necessities and assimilation of
unmanned helicopter based LARS system, emphasizing its specific applications and adoption
potentials for farming conditions in developing countries

Swain, Kishore C

Jayasuriya, H. P. W

Salokhe, V. M

Agricultural Engineering International (E-Journal, CIGR - International Commission of Agricultural Engineering)

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Low-Altitude Remote Sensing with Unmanned Radio-Controlled Helicopter
Platforms: A Potential Substitution to Satellite-based Systems for Precision
Agriculture Adoption under Farming Conditions in Developing Countries

Low-Altitude Remote Sensing with Unmanned Radio-Controlled Helicopter Platforms: A Potential Substitution to Satellite-based Systems for Precision Agriculture Adoption under Farming Conditions in Developing Countries

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