Automation in Photogrammetry,

Abstract

All functional aspects of photogrammetry, i.e., triangulation mensuration, elevation data extraction, planimetric data extraction, and rectification and orthorectification, are now being automated to some degree. Automation extends from computer control of comparators and analog stereo plotters, through the analytical stereoplotters, to orthophoto printers and fully automated correlation equipment. The drive towards automation has been triggered not only by the continuing necessity to reduce costs, but also by the need to generate new products (e.g., DTM, land use, etc.) and to utilize other than conventional mapping photography. These have led, in turn, to the necessity for data editing and data management systems. The trend in the future will be towards the ever-increasing use of digital image processing technology. Examples of several levels of automation in photogrammetry are described. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 25, 1980
Accession Number
ADA081562

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  • James B. Case

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  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cameras
  • Cartography
  • Comparators
  • Congress
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Databases
  • Digital Data
  • Digital Image Processing
  • Digital Images
  • Engineering
  • Image Processing
  • Integrated Systems
  • Maps
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Planimetry
  • Terrain Models

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