<b>A process simplify for images merging to end visual interpretation</b> - DOI: 10.4025/actascitechnol.v31i1.537

Abstract

Image merging is a subject that drew new interests due to the simultaneous acquirement of multiespectral and PAN images with different resolutions. The merging approach was greatly recognized when multiespectral Landsat images could be matched with SPOT ones. It generated hybrid images that combine properties from the originals in a new unique image, still maintaining spectral information and allow adds to spatial information. The result is a new image with better spatial and the same spectral resolution. This paper presents the I1I2I3 merging method, introduced by Ohta et al. (1980) like a simplified option to image merging through substitution. In order to apply this method, I1I2I3, two high resolutions images were used, IKONOS II and Quickbird.