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A simple error estimation method for linear-regression-based thermal sharpening techniques with the consideration of scale difference

Xuehong ChenState Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing100875, China
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Wentao LiState Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing100875, China
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Jin ChenState Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing100875, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Wenfeng ZhanJiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Science and Technology, International Institute of Earth System Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing210093, China
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Yuhan RaoState Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing100875, China
Pages 54-59 | Received 22 Aug 2013, Accepted 19 Dec 2013, Published online: 26 Mar 2014

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