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Formula

General Formula NIR - RED - y ( RED - BLUE ) NIR + RED - y ( RED - BLUE )
Specific Formula Near_Infrared_2_Band - Red - y ( Red - Coastal_Band ) Near_Infrared_2_Band + Red - y ( Red - Coastal_Band )
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name WorldView-2
Full Name
Bands 9
Spectrum [nm] 400-1040
Spat.Res. [m] 0.46-0.52
Inclination 0
Platform
Operator
Date of Launch 2009-10-08
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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