Remote Sensing/ GIS
Remote
Sensing
Analysis of earth surface features
and phenomena with data and imagery acquired from satellite and aircraft sensors
using optical and computer-assisted interpretation
techniques.
Geographic Information Systems
Computer-oriented information systems for the capture, spatial
analysis and display of earth resource data and information to be used in
resource management decision-making contexts.
Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is the standard generic term for a satellite navigation system that
provide autonomous geospatial positioning with global coverage. A GNSS allows
receivers to determine their location (longitude, latitude, and ellipsoid
height) to within a few meters using timing signals transmitted by radio from
satellites. The United States created and operates a GNSS called the Global
Positioning
System (GPS)
NRE operates a GPS base station (NRME CORS) in cooperation with the National Geodetic
Survey.
LERIS ,
the Laboratory for Earth Resource Information Sytems, is the principal center
for conducting remote sensing and GIS research oriented toward natural
resources, ecology, and the environment at The University of Connecticut. The
Department also has the leading Undergraduate and Graduate earth resources
information systems education and training program in the State.
Professor Daniel L.
Civco
Associate Professor Thomas H.
Meyer
LERIS provides information about projects, facilities, and
courses in GIS and remote sensing.