For details on changing coordinate reference systems, see `Reprojection`.
Up and Downsampling
Up and downsampling
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*Resampling* refers to changing the cell values due to changes in the raster cell grid. This can occur during reprojection. Even if the crs is not changing, we may want to change the effective cell size of an existing dataset.
*Resampling* refers to changing the cell values due to changes in the raster
cell grid. This can occur during reprojection. Even if the projection is not
changing, we may want to change the effective cell size of an existing dataset.
*Upsampling* refers to cases where we are converting to higher resolution/smaller cells.
*Downsampling* is resampling to lower resolution/larger cellsizes.
*Upsampling* refers to cases where we are converting to higher
resolution/smaller cells. *Downsampling* is resampling to lower
resolution/larger cellsizes.
There are three potential ways to perform up/downsampling.
By reading from a raster source into an output array of a different size or by
specifying an *out_shape* of a different size you are effectively resampling
the data.
Use reproject
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If you use ``reproject`` but keep the same CRS, you can utilize the underlying GDAL algorithms
to resample your data.
This involves coordinating the size of your output array with the
cell size in it's associated affine transform. In other words, if you *multiply* the resolution
by ``x``, you need to *divide* the affine parameters defining the cell size by ``x``
Here is an example of upsampling by a factor of 2 using the bilinear resampling
method.
.. code-block:: python
arr = src.read()
newarr = np.empty(shape=(arr.shape[0], # same number of bands
round(arr.shape[1] * 1.5), # 150% resolution
round(arr.shape[2] * 1.5)))
# adjust the new affine transform to the 150% smaller cell size
You can also use `scipy.ndimage.interpolation.zoom`_ to "zoom" with a configurable spline interpolation
that differs from the resampling methods available in GDAL. This may not be appropriate for all data so check the results carefully. You must adjust the affine transform just as we did above.
Here is an example of downsampling by a factor of 2 using the average resampling
newarr = np.empty(shape=(arr.shape[0], # same number of bands
round(arr.shape[1] * 2), # double resolution
round(arr.shape[2] * 2)))
.. note::
arr.read(out=newarr) # newarr is changed in-place
After these resolution changing operations, the dataset's resolution and the
resolution components of its affine *transform* property no longer apply to
the new arrays.
Resampling Methods
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When you change the raster cell grid, you must recalulate the pixel values. There is no "correct" way to do this as all methods involve some interpolation.
When you change the raster cell grid, you must recalulate the pixel values.
There is no "correct" way to do this as all methods involve some interpolation.
The current resampling methods can be found in the `rasterio.enums`_ source.
Of note, the default ``Resampling.nearest`` method may not be suitable for continuous data. In those
cases, ``Resampling.bilinear`` and ``Resampling.cubic`` are better suited.
Some specialized statistical resampling method exist, e.g. ``Resampling.average``, which may be
useful when certain numerical properties of the data are to be retained.
Of note, the default ``Resampling.nearest`` method may not be suitable for
continuous data. In those cases, ``Resampling.bilinear`` and
``Resampling.cubic`` are better suited. Some specialized statistical
resampling method exist, e.g. ``Resampling.average``, which may be useful when
certain numerical properties of the data are to be retained.