A cluster-based parallel processing system for HJ-1 satellites data

The application of High Performance Computing (HPC) technology to remote sensing data processing is one solution to meet the requirements of remote sensing real- or near-real-time processing capabilities. We presented a cluster-based parallel processing system for HJ-1 satellites data, named Cluster Pro. This paper presents the basic architecture and implementation of the system. We did imagery mosaic experiment with the Cluster Pro, where the HJ-1 CCD data in Beijing city was used. The experiments showed that the Cluster Pro was a useful system to improve the efficiency of data processing. Further work would focus on the comprehensive parallel design and implementations of remote sensing data processing.