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+# VIs_to_LAI: Simulate leaf area index from vegetation indices
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+**Authors**: Jonghan Ko at Chonnam National University and Chi Tim Ng at Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
+**Collaborator**: Jong-oh Ban at Hallym Polytechnic University
+**Repository**: https://github.com/RS-iCM/VIs_to_LAI, https://huggingface.co/datasets/jonghanko/VIs_to_LAI/tree/main
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+---
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+## Overview
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+VIs_to_LAI is a modular, Python-based simulation framework that generates LAI from remotely sensed VIs with modeling processes. Designed for agricultural monitoring, VIs_to_LAI enables dynamic simulation of LAI under diverse environmental and management conditions. This framework facilitates the incorporation of machine learning algorithms to enhance LAI simulation and improve forecasting accuracy.
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+## Features
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+- Modular design for adaptation to various crops and regions
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+## Requirements
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+- Python ≥ 3.8  
+- numpy  
+- pandas  
+- matplotlib  
+- scikit-learn  
+- scipy 
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+Install dependencies using:
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+```bash
+pip install -r requirements.txt
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