Patent ID: 8712148

Claim:
A method for generating a raster file based on a plurality of primary index raster files that are associated with an area of interest (AOI) using a computer coupled to a remote sensing device via a network, wherein the computer includes an input device, a display, and a memory, the method comprising: receiving, by the computer, a plurality of AOI raster files via the network; generating the plurality of primary index raster files including a green biomass index (GBI) raster file, a pigmentation index (PGI) raster file, and a soil brightness index (SBI) raster file; generating, by the computer, a plurality of levels for each of the plurality of primary index raster files based on the plurality of AOI raster files, wherein generating the plurality of levels comprises generating at least a first level GBI raster file (GBIM1), a first level PGI raster file (PGIM1), a first level SBI raster file (SBIM1), a second level GBI raster file (GBI2), a second level PGI raster file (PGI2), and a second level SBI raster file (SBI2); generating, by the computer, a combination vegetation index (CVIPP) raster file based on a highest level of the GBI and PGI raster files; generating, by the computer, a corn soybean map (CSM) raster file based on the CVIPP raster file; storing the CSM raster file into the memory; and displaying, via the display, a CSM report based on the CSM raster file.