IEEE International Symposium on Geoscience and Remote Sensing — IGARSS 2010 in Honolulu Contents Conference Venue Floorplans ............................................................................................................. 2 Hilton Hawaiian Village Area Map .................................................................................................... 4 Exhibit and Poster Area Floorplan ....................................................................................................... 5 Sponsors .............................................................................................................................................16 Welcome from the IEEE GRS-S President .........................................................................................17 General Co-Chairs’ Welcome ...........................................................................................................18 Technical Program Overview ............................................................................................................19 Committees .........................................................................................................................................20 Local Organizing Committee ..................................................................................................................20 Theme Coordinators and Session Organizers ........................................................................................20 Invited Session Organizers .....................................................................................................................21 Reviewers ................................................................................................................................................21 Welcome to Honolulu ........................................................................................................................26 Internet Access ...................................................................................................................................27 Registration .........................................................................................................................................27 Tutorials ...............................................................................................................................................28 Full-day Tutorials .....................................................................................................................................28 Half-day Tutorials ....................................................................................................................................28 GEOSS Workshop .............................................................................................................................29 ISIS Hyperspectral Working Group Workshop................................................................................29 Exhibit Map ........................................................................................................................................30 Exhbitor List .........................................................................................................................................30 Education and Outreach Activities ....................................................................................................32 Schedule .................................................................................................................................................33 Sponsors .................................................................................................................................................33 Workshops ..............................................................................................................................................33 Social Events .......................................................................................................................................34 Welcome Reception Luau — ALOHA and Welcome to IGARSS 30th Anniversary ................................34 Strolling Luau at the Sheraton Waikiki ....................................................................................................34 Soccer Game ..........................................................................................................................................34 Technical Committee and Chapter Chairs Luncheon ..............................................................................34 Awards Banquet .....................................................................................................................................34 Student Activities ................................................................................................................................35 Young Professionals’ Lunch .....................................................................................................................35 Student Paper Prize Competition .......................................................................................................36 IEEE GRSS Membership ....................................................................................................................37 Membership Fees ...................................................................................................................................40 IEEE GRSS Chapters ..........................................................................................................................40 Future IGARSS Symposia ...................................................................................................................41 Opening and Plenary Agenda ..........................................................................................................42 Plenary Speaker Information .............................................................................................................43 Forum: The Past and Future of Global Observing ............................................................................43 Community Remote Sensing at IGARSS ...........................................................................................44 Paper Identifiers ..................................................................................................................................45 Technical Program ..............................................................................................................................46 Paper Identifiers ............................................................................................................................... 248 Topical Session Index...................................................................................................................... 249 Author Index .................................................................................................................................... 257 Cover Photo: Bryan Stewart 1 IEEE International Symposium on Geoscience and Remote Sensing — IGARSS 2010inHonolulu Sensing —IGARSS onGeoscience andRemote IEEE International Symposium Mid-Pacific Conference Center W M SOUTH PACIFIC BALLROOM 4 3 2 1 CORAL 1 NA 2 CORAL 3/4/5 Internet Station Exhibits UTIL 3. 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