Constructive convergence
Subtitle: imagery and humanitarian assistance
By: Doug Hanchard
Contributors: National Defense University. Center for Technology and National Security Policy
Series: Defense & technology papers -- no. 90
Publisher: Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 82
Subjects: Remote-sensing images; Humanitarian assistance; Technological innovations; Emergency management
Description: Imagery assessment is a vital tool used by humanitarian responders when disaster strikes. Whether derived from satellite, aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or ground views, imagery offers event confirmation and impact, an early assessment, and a foundation on which to initiate response planning. The goal of this paper is to illustrate to the technical community and interested humanitarian users the breadth of the tools and techniques now available for imagery collection, analysis, and distribution, and to provide brief recommendations with suggestions for next steps.
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Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The users of imagery; title: Imagery : types and uses; title: Computing to enable the use of imagery; title: Communications networks; title: Putting it into practice; title: Recommendations.