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Learning Objectives:
Illustrate and explain the distinction between resolution, precision, and accuracy
Discuss the implications of the sampling theorem (? = 0.5 d) to the concept of resolution
Differentiate among the spatial, spectral, radiometric, and temporal resolution of a remote sensing instrument
Explain how resampling affects the resolution of image data
Discuss the advantages and potential problems associated with the use of minimum mapping unit (MMU) as a measure of the level of detail in land use, land cover, and soils maps
Illustrate and explain the distinctions between spatial resolution, thematic resolution, and temporal resolution
Illustrate the impact of grid cell resolution on the information that can be portrayed
Relate the concept of grid cell resolution to the more general concept of “support” and granularity
Evaluate the implications of changing grid cell resolution on the results of analytical applications by using GIS software
Evaluate the ease of measuring resolution in different types of tessellations
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