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Formula

General Formula NIR - RED - y ( RED - BLUE ) NIR + RED - y ( RED - BLUE )
Specific Formula 5 - 4 - y ( 4 - 2 ) 5 + 4 - y ( 4 - 2 )
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name ALOS
Full Name Advanced Land Observation Satellite
Bands 6
Spectrum [nm] 0-890
Spat.Res. [m] 0-10
Inclination 98.2
Platform
Operator JAXA's Earth Observation Research and Application Center (Japan)
Date of Launch 2006-01-24
Comment
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Atmospherically Resistant Vegetation Index
Abbreviation ARVI
Formula NIR - RED - y ( RED - BLUE ) NIR + RED - y ( RED - BLUE )
Variables NIR = [781:1399]
Expl. of Variables y = quotient derived from the components of atmospheric reflectance in the blue and red channel (see literature, e.g. Bannari 1992, for details)
Wavelengths 420:480,640:760,781:1399
Source Original formula
Description Minimizes the effects of atmospheric scattering in comparison to the NDVI

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