Sentinel-2 REP
Red-Edge Position Linear Interpolation for Sentinel-2
Vegetation Satellite Provider: ESA
Applications
hyperspectral remote sensing - red-edge position
vegetation health monitoring
chlorophyll content estimation
plant stress detection
crop monitoring
vegetation phenology assessment
Quick Stats
Category: vegetation
Sensor: Sentinel-2
Provider: ESA
Bands Used: 4
Description
Red-Edge Position Linear Interpolation (REP) is a spectral index that detects the red-edge position through linear interpolation. The red-edge position is a key indicator of vegetation health, chlorophyll content, and plant stress, representing the inflection point between red absorption and NIR reflectance.
Formulas
General Formula
Sentinel-2 Specific Formula
B5 + 40 * ((B4 + B7)/2 - B5) / (B6 - B5)Spectral Band Visualization
Band Wavelengths
670: 670
700: 700
740: 740
780: 780
Code Examples
rep.py
References
Terrestrial chlorophyll index studies (1988-2011)
Spectral resolution determination research
Vegetation reflectance and soil contamination analysis