The Image Digitizing System (IDS)

Abstract

The conversion of mapping technology in the DOD community from analog- to digital-based technology, which started in the 1980's required precise equipment to convert aerial photographs to digital data (pixels). These are referred to as image scanners or digitizers. This paper describes the recent development of a precise image scanner by the Topographic Engineering Center (TEC) (formerly ETL). A contractor successfully developed this scanner, called the Image Digitizing System (IDS). This paper describes the general design and operation of the system, and many of its unique characteristics. The paper also describes several test results, that verify the high-geometric and high- photometric characteristics of the IDS.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA275341

Entities

People

  • Maurits Roos

Organizations

  • Army Geospatial Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aerial Photographs
  • Analog To Digital Converters
  • Application Software
  • Cameras
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Digital Data
  • Digital Images
  • Emulsions
  • Engineering
  • Images
  • Materials
  • Operating Systems
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Photographs
  • Photography

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Computer Vision.