Abstract:Principal component analysis is a method to express several multivariable factors without losing information as far as possible based on relations of variables. In multispectral images and hyperspectrum images, there is much redundant information because of relaion of the data in different bands, including many redundant information. Through principal component analysis, most information of remote sensing images can be expressed with fewer bands. Thus, it can not only reduce data size, but also eliminate redundant information. Principal component analysis method is always used to conduct data preprocessing in order to depress data and enhance images. In this paper, practical application of principal component analysis in remote sensing image processing has been studied.