Experiences with Analytical and Digital Stereoplotters

Members of the Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy, University of Nottingham have been working on a collaborative project with staff of the British Geological Survey and the National Remote Sensing Centre Air Photo Group. During this project, experience of using the Intergraph ImageStation and ERDAS Imagine has been obtained. This paper presents some of these experiences which highlight the merits and limitations of digital photogrammetry at this present time. These are important issues not only for photogrammetrists but also for those coming into contact with photogrammetric operations through their potentially increasing availability in general image processing software. Although based on the authors' experiences, the paper also intends to provide a summary of digital photogrammetric systems and therefore issues are presented in a general way.     

Effects of jpeg 2000 compression on automated dsm extraction: evidence from aerial photographs

This paper evaluates the effects of JPEG 2000 compression on automated digital surface model (DSM) extraction, using the area-based matching technique. Two stereopairs of aerial photographs, which have different photo scale, pixel size, and topographic type, are used as the images for the experiments. In the experiments, the DSM generated from the uncompressed image is set as the reference, and the elevation accuracy is computed for a range of compression ratios (2:1 to 100:1). The results show that the employed indices of image quality based on the JPEG 2000 compression are clearly superior to the commonly used JPEG compression technique—especially for high compression ratios. However, the elevation accuracy varies with the compression ratios. Also, JPEG 2000 compression does not have a significant influence on the percentage of the successful matching rate. In addition, a near linear fall-off is observed in extracted DSM accuracy with increasing compression ratios.     

CCD Image System Design And Exploitation: Experiences And Lessons Learned

The use of digital imagery, acquired through charge-coupled devices (CCDs) either by the scanning of hard copy film or direct capture through the use of a CCD camera, has fundamentally changed the photogrammetric environment. In order to fully exploit these digital image data, the photogrammetrist must employ system design, implementation philosophies and processing methodologies different from those of traditional film based photogrammetry. It is now possible for these new photogrammetric systems to be operated from low cost, high performance PC and Macintosh class commercial hardware, using vendor supplied software for user developed applications. This paper explores lessons learned and experiences gained from low cost, digital photogrammetric system development and CCD image exploitation. Examples and discussion presented in this paper include: (1) integration of user developed applications with commercial hardware and software; (2) user interface design; (3) validation of processing algorithms within the digital image domain; (4) system calibration; (5) digital image data handling, management and storage; and (6) image data compression. The film based photogrammetric system provides the point of departure to digital photogrammetry. Technical knowledge, system design and implementation and CCD image exploitation provide the experience.     

从数字摄影测量工作站(DPW)到数字摄影测量网格(DPGrid)

指出了现今的数字摄影测量工作站存在的问题，总结了当今数字摄影测量理论的发展，包括影像匹配与观测值的“独立性”原则、多基线近景摄影测量与广义点的概念。结合数字摄影测量硬件与理论的发展，引出由数字摄影测量工作站发展为数字摄影测量网格的理念，说明了数字摄影测量网格的结构、功能，包括基于刀片机的集成处理系统、基于网络的全无缝测图系统及其特点，讨论了数字摄影测量与计算机视觉的关系，介绍了数字摄影测量网格已取得的成果。     

VirtuoZo全数字摄影测量工作站处理数码影像的生产应用

全数字摄影测量主要应用于生产数字地形图及数字地面高程模型（DEM）和数字正射影像图（DOM）。某市及周边地区1：l000地形图航测项目,利用DMC一110摄影仪进行摄影获取的影像数据,使用VirtuoZo数字摄影测量工作站,阐述进行航测内业绘制地形图的全面流程。DMC技术将发挥更大的优势,在数字摄影测量中得到越来越广泛的应用。     

Comparative geometric and radiometric evaluation of mobile phone and still video cameras

This paper examines the potential of mobile phones to be used as front-end sensors for photogrammetric procedures and applications. For this purpose, two mobile phone cameras (Sony Ericsson K750i and Nokia N93) were calibrated over an indoor 3D testfield, using a self-calibrating bundle adjustment. Geometric accuracy tests were carried out in order to evaluate their metric performances and to compare the results with respect to two off-the-shelf digital still video cameras (Sony DSC W100 and Sony DSC F828). The geometric accuracy evaluation comprised an absolute accuracy test, JPEG test and temporal stability test. The radiometric capabilities of all cameras (except that the DSC W100 was replaced with a DSC T100 camera) were also evaluated and compared by carrying out modulation transfer function (MTF) analysis, image noise analysis and an operating range test. Substantial systematic errors were diagnosed in some systems. However, with proper calibration it is believed that these devices can be used for many photogrammetric tasks.     

Recovering Enhanced Resolution Images And Digital Elevation Models From Compressed Image Sequences

A device-independent algorithm for the estimation of an enhanced resolution image from a low-resolution compressed sequence is proposed. The algorithm utilises least squares matching to extract the interdependence of the low-resolution images. This algorithm also has the effect of attenuating compression artefacts. Improving the spatial resolution of the image sequence is not the only goal of the enhancement algorithm, as the enhanced images in turn lead to digital elevation models (DEMs) of improved accuracy.
Experimental results illustrate the algorithm's performance as a tool for digital photogrammetric applications. Stereoscopic sets of left and right images were taken of objects of known geometry and DEMs were created using both the original coarse images and compressed images enhanced by the algorithm.     

数字摄影测量系统生成的DEM数据精度的确定

论述一个由数字化画幅式像片（或数字影像）用数字摄影测量系统生成的DEM数据精度的确定方法。该方法的特点是只使用数字摄影测量系统的观测,避免了其它测量系统（如解析测图仪）的影响。通过在数字视频测图仪（DVP）上所作的大量实验证明本文中设计的方法是普遍实用的。实验结果表明,影响DEM数据的精度的主要因素是像元大小。     

基于四叉树和纠错编码的数字图像水印算法

提出了一种基于四叉树和纠错编码的数字图像水印算法。实验结果表明，该方法简单高效，可嵌入的数字水印信息容量大，而且通过对传统方法的比较，本方法不可见性好，对一般的图像处理和攻击如JPEG压缩、滤波、加噪声、旋转、缩放等有很好的鲁棒性。     

浅谈JX-4C DPW与VirtuoZo在立体测图中的优缺点对比

主要介绍JX-4C DPW微机数字摄影测量工作站与VirtuoZo全数字摄影测量系统这两款测绘软件在立体测图方面各自的特点以及在实际生产当中各自的优势与缺陷。同时介绍了这两款软件与MicroStation进行联机测图的应用方法。     

The Role of a Digital Intelligent Camera in Automating Industrial Photogrammetry

In the past few years the automation of digital industrial photogrammetric systems has increased dramatically. Due to digital image processing software, coded targets and automatic matching methods, a huge number of photogrammetric measurement tasks can be fully automated. In many cases a "one button click" is enough to provide the three dimensional co-ordinates of measured points without any manual interaction, immediately after acquiring the images. The technology of intelligent cameras is a logical step towards automated photogrammetric measurements. An intelligent camera, which has an integrated computer, analyses the image immediately after it is taken. This technology provides not only a much shorter processing time for the images but also more control over the measurement process just when it is needed, during image acquisition. This takes place in the form of real time feedback.
This paper describes the role of a digital intelligent camera in the automation of an industrial photogrammetric measurement system and gives an overview of existing automation techniques in industrial photogrammetry. As an example of an intelligent camera, the performance of the new INCA digital intelligent camera, developed and manufactured by Geodetic Services, Inc. (GSI) and distributed by Leica, is described.     

摄影测量和数字图象处理的某些进展

本文从王之卓教授关于“数字图象处理将是摄影测量的一个新的作业领域”的观点出发,介绍了用数字图象处理的方法解决摄影测量问题方面的某些进展,主要是:快速数字微分纠正,影象增强与镶嵌,数字立体正射影象图,LANDSAT和SPOT卫星图象的参量估计与星历数据的利用。     

Fractal compression of satellite images

Fractal geometry provides a means for describing and analysing the complexity of various features present in digital images. In this paper, characteristics of Fractal based compression of satellite data have been tested for Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) images (of different bands and resolution). The fidelity and efficiency of the algorithm and its relationship with spatial complexity of images is also evaluated. Results obtained from fractal compression have been compared with popularly used compression methods such as JPEG 2000, WinRar. The effect of bands and pixel resolution on the compression rate has also been examined. The results from this study show that the fractal based compression method provides higher compression rate while maintaining the information content of RS images to a great extent than that of JPEG. This paper also asserts that information loss due to fractal compression is minimal. It may be concluded that fractal technique has many potential advantages for compression of satellite images.     

基于INPHO系列软件的数字正射影像图的制作

INPHO是德国专业的数字摄影测量系统软件，包含空三加密、数字地面模型匹配、及数字正射影像纠正、影像拼接等日列软件。本文以数字航空影像（DMC影像）为例，阐述利用INPHO制作正射影像图的方法，进一步指出制作过程中的一些注意事项。     

遥感影像压缩的构像质量评价

本文分析了JPEG2000压缩算法的基本原理,对某地区的数字航空遥感影像进行了压缩试验,通过比较不同压缩比下各种评价指标的变化,来研究JPEG2000压缩算法对重建影像构像质量的影响,评价结果表明压缩比的增加,重建影像灰度平均值、标准方差和信息熵在一定范围内波动;同时,随着压缩比的增加,重建影像纹理越来越粗,视觉效果降低,并且重建影像与原始影像的一致性程度降低,差别越来越大。     

高分辨率数字航测相机现状和思考

本文根据国内外数字航测相机发展的实际情况，对于新型数字航测相机视场角、影像分辨率、像移补偿、摄影间隔和影像存贮器容量、相机系统的动态定位与定向以及真彩色与多光谱摄影等技术问题进行了分析并给出了相应的结论。     

Evaluation of Information Loss in Digital Elevation Models With Digital Photogrammetric Systems

Information loss is caused when a surface is sampled with a finite interval, such as in the production of a digital elevation model (DEM). This information loss can become the dominant part of the error in a DEM. The ability to quantify information loss enables guidance to be provided for an appropriate choice of grid interval and better accuracy assessment for the DEM. With the use of digital photogrammetric systems, evaluation of information loss has become much easier. This paper describes three methods of evaluating information loss. An example is given of the method which is most appropriate for use with a digital photogrammetric system, based on rock cliff surface data and the VirtuoZo system.     

磁电传感器在数字摄影测量工作站中的应用

目前国内各大测绘单位的航测内业成图软件大多数选用了全数字摄影测量工作站。磁电传感器应用于该工作站的脚踏开关系统,与以往的机械式脚踏开关系统相比,大大提高了数据采集的响应频率,成功地解决了数据采集过程中的重复采集,连点采集,漏采数据的问题。直接减轻了作业员,检验员,硬件维修人员工作量,从而大大提高了作业的效率。磁电传感器是一种非接触式传感器,它具有无触点、无开关瞬态抖动、响应频率高、低功耗、高可靠性和长寿命等特点。本文通过分析霍尔传感器件的原理,结合数字摄影测量工作站硬件设备的相关电路,给出了把霍尔传感器应用到数字摄影测量工作站脚踏开关系统中的具体方法。     

JPEG 2000压缩对遥感影像监督分类精度的影响

遥感图像压缩会影响分类精度,是值得研究的问题。以高分辨率遥感影像(Quick Bird)的监督分类精度评定为尺度,采用ER Mapper软件的JPEG 2000图像压缩模块对图像进行压缩,再在eCognition软件中对这9种压缩比图像进行面向对象的监督分类,生成分类精度报告。通过分析分类精度的变化,研究了JPEG 2000压缩对遥感影像分类的影响程度及其在遥感影像压缩方面的应用潜力。