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Multispectral imaging. Several layers per pixel — one channel for each wavelength band.

  • Each channel samples a different wavelength range, achieved with different filters over the detectors.
  • Stored as a stack: each pixel is a vector of values (one per band).
  • Enables band math (ratios, indices like NDVI) and classification.
  • Example color film split: 0.4–0.5 µm blue, 0.5–0.6 µm green, 0.6–0.7 µm red.