Title
Airborne Optical and Thermal Remote Sensing for Wildfire Detection and Monitoring.
Abstract
For decades detection and monitoring of forest and other wildland fires has relied heavily on aircraft (and satellites). Technical advances and improved affordability of both sensors and sensor platforms promise to revolutionize the way aircraft detect, monitor and help suppress wildfires. Sensor systems like hyperspectral cameras, image intensifiers and thermal cameras that have previously been limited in use due to cost or technology considerations are now becoming widely available and affordable. Similarly, new airborne sensor platforms, particularly small, unmanned aircraft or drones, are enabling new applications for airborne fire sensing. In this review we outline the state of the art in direct, semi-automated and automated fire detection from both manned and unmanned aerial platforms. We discuss the operational constraints and opportunities provided by these sensor systems including a discussion of the objective evaluation of these systems in a realistic context.
Year
DOI
Venue
2016
10.3390/s16081310
SENSORS
Keywords
Field
DocType
wildfire,fire detection,fire monitoring,airborne sensors,fire spotting,detection patrols,unmanned aerial vehicles
Optical scanners,Satellite,Remote sensing,Hyperspectral imaging,Drone,Engineering,Accident prevention,Fire detection
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
16
8.0
1424-8220
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
12
0.91
13
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
robert s allison121729.68
Joshua M. Johnston2120.91
Gregory Craig3131.27
Sion Jennings4131.95