Processor Description - NDVI

Please note: The chapter BEAM Scientific Data Processors provides a general description for all BEAM data processors. It describes the common graphical user interface (GUI), the command-line interface and the common processing request file format.
You can find this chapter in the beam help area path
VISAT / Tools / Product Generation Tools / Data Processors

The NDVI In- and Output Parameter Tab

1. Input product file: Select the input product file by either typing the product path into the text field or pressing the file selection item to invoke a standard file dialog.
2. Output product file: Select the output product file by either typing the product path into the text field or pressing the file selection item to invoke a standard file dialog.
3. Output product format: Select one of the available output product formats from the combo box.
4. Log filename prefix: The filename prefix for the log file.
5. Extra log to output directoy: If enabled an extra log file is written in the same directy as the output product. The log file gets the specified prefix.

The NDVI Processing Parameter Tab

1. Lower band: The red band
2. Lower factor: A scaling factor for the lower band.
3. Upper band: The near IR band
4. Upper factor: A scaling factor for the upper band.

The NDVI processing request file

The following table describes the NDVI specific processing request file parameters. For a detailed description of the processing request file concept and file specification please take a look at the section general description inside the chapter BEAM Scientific Data Processors described at the top of this page.