NNear-Infrared (NIR).
MSRModified Simple Ratio
VegetationMultispectralCitation Rank #53
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Summary
The Modified Simple Ratio (MSR) is a vegetation spectral index intended for multispectral sensing. It was introduced in 1996; its source is cited as Jing M. Chen (1996). Evaluation of Vegetation Indices and a Modified Simple Ratio for Boreal Applications. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 22(3). https://doi.org/10.1080/07038992.1996.10855178 .
Based on the latest citation data, this index is in the 83.39th percentile overall, ranking 53 out of 313 indices with citation data. Among the 47 indices published within two years of 1996, it ranks 15 (70.21th percentile). Within the vegetation application domain, it is in the 77.73th percentile and ranks 48 out of 211 indices with citation data. Among the 43 similarly aged vegetation indices, it ranks 14 (69.77th percentile).
Formula
(N / R - 1) / ((N / R + 1) ** 0.5)Bands
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