WorldView 3 REP

Red-Edge Position Linear Interpolation for WorldView 3

Vegetation Satellite Provider: MAXAR

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: WorldView 3
Provider: MAXAR
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

WorldView 3 Specific Formula

Panchromatic + 40 * ((Red + NIR1)/2 - Panchromatic) / (Red Edge - Panchromatic)

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