Comparison between the Suomi-NPP Day-Night Band and DMSP-OLS for Correlating Socio-Economic Variables at the Provincial Level in China

Nighttime light imagery offers a unique view of the Earth’s surface. In the past, the nighttime light data collected by the DMSP-OLS sensors have been used as an efficient means to correlate regional and global socio-economic activities. With the launch of the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnersh...

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Main Authors: Xin Jing, Xi Shao, Changyong Cao, Xiaodong Fu, Lei Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/8/1/17