NV5 Geospatial whitepapers feature detailed technical information about how product and services have been developed and used across industries to empower you to understand the world around you.

ENVI Orthorectification Module

ENVI Orthorectification Module Whitepaper Introduction Scientists, geospatial analysts, and technicians increasingly need to combine data from many sources in order to produce useful geospatial products for their customers. With the rise of commonly available high spatial resolution satellite imagery (such as QuickBird, GeoEye-1, and... Read More >

Integrating ENVI with ArcToolbox and ModelBuilder

Integrating ENVI with ArcToolbox and ModelBuilder This document introduces a novel approach to the integration of ENVI-based processing capabilities within ArcGIS's analytical framework. Integrating GIS and Remote Sensing data analysis tools using this approach provides for numerous end-user benefits including: Perform analysis on... Read More >

Detecting Algal Blooms using ENVI

Using ENVI to Detect Algae Utilizing Image Processing Methods In ENVI To Detect Algal Blooms When working with multispectral satellite imagery it is important to utilize a set of robust and discrete processing methods for accurate analysis and interpretation. This case study showcases the utilization of multiple image processing algorithms... Read More >

JPEG 2000

Overview and benefits for modern geospatial imagery applications Overview and Benefits for Modern Geospatial Imagery Applications   What is JPEG 2000? JPEG 2000 is an ISO standard (ISO/CEI 15444 ) created by the Joint Photographic Experts Group for image compression. It provides both lossless and lossy compression, which enables scalability in resolution, quality and ease with data handling... Read More >

Customizing ENVI with IDL

Combining the large array of prepackaged analytical tools already available in ENVI with the programming power offered by IDL makes the ENVI+IDL platform and incredibly powerful platform for customized imagery analysis.

Combining the large array of prepackaged analytical tools already available in ENVI with the programming power offered by IDL makes the ENVI+IDL platform and incredibly powerful platform for customized imagery analysis.   ENVI is a widely used and well respected remote sensing data analysis application. Anyone working with imagery or... Read More >