varied by sensors as well as the spectral bands being considered. For the three sensors,
only the IKONOS subscenes could generate results consistent for all three bands: The
computed FD values for the residential area were all higher than those for the
downtown area. This indicates the residential landscape is with more textural
FIGURE 12.3 Fractal dimensions by bands for MSS75, ETM + 00 AST01 (a), and IKN01
and IKN03 subscenes (b) using triangular prism method. (Refer to Table 12.1 for band
abbreviations for each sensor).
FIGURE 12.4 Fractal dimensions by green, red, and near-infrared bands for ETM+, ASTER,
and IKONOS image subscenes for residential (left) and downtown (right) areas using triangular
prism method.
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