Design of a Map Update Capability for Engineer Topographic Units.

Abstract

This report contains the final conceptual design of two systems for the compilation of Field ARmy map updates using all types of tactical reconnaissance imagery as data input. Both systems are capable of producing Class B output accuracy, and incorporate innovative design features to improve ease of operation and system throughput. One system is designed to perform a monoscopic solution where the map is used as a source of control to form a terrain model that is combined with the appropriate sensor model to transform image coordinates into their correct ground positions with relief displacement errors removed. The second system uses the mono solution for mono input imagery and a full analytical mapping solution for stereo input imagery. The systems' design evolution, theory of operations, techanical characteristics, estimated costs, field deployed van layout, and cost effectiveness comparisons are presented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA041038

Entities

Organizations

  • RTX

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automobiles
  • Cameras
  • Computers
  • Control
  • Field Army
  • Graphics
  • Interactive Graphics
  • Ions
  • Panoramic Cameras
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Recognition
  • Side Looking Radar
  • Standards
  • Terrain Models
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.