Investigation for planimetric accuracy of airborne synthetic aperture radar

The airborne SAR images were tested for geometric accuracy in order to assess the suitability of present airborne radar systems for topographic mapping. Images were transformed to terrain coordinate system using 2-D conformal, affine and polynomial transformations. Standard error in positional discrepancies at check points show that the geometric fidelity of present airborne SAR system is compatible with planimetric mapping requirements at 1∶50,000 and smaller scale.     

Automated geometric correction of multispectral images from High Resolution CCD Camera (HRCC) on-board CBERS-2 and CBERS-2B

China–Brazil Earth Resource Satellite (CBERS) imagery is identified as one of the potential data sources for monitoring Earth surface dynamics in the event of a Landsat data gap. Currently available multispectral images from the High Resolution CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Camera (HRCC) on-board CBERS satellites (CBERS-2 and CBERS-2B) are not precisely geo-referenced and orthorectified. The geometric accuracy of the HRCC multispectral image product is found to be within 2–11 km. The use of CBERS-HRCC multispectral images to monitor Earth surface dynamics therefore necessitates accurate geometric correction of these images. This paper presents an automated method for geo-referencing and orthorectifying the multispectral images from the HRCC imager on-board CBERS satellites. Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) Level 1T (L1T) imagery provided by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is employed as reference for geometric correction. The proposed method introduces geometric distortions in the reference image prior to registering it with the CBERS-HRCC image. The performance of the geometric correction method was quantitatively evaluated using a total of 100 images acquired over the Andes Mountains and the Amazon rainforest, two areas in South America representing vastly different landscapes. The geometrically corrected HRCC images have an average geometric accuracy of 17.04 m (CBERS-2) and 16.34 m (CBERS-2B). While the applicability of the method for attaining sub-pixel geometric accuracy is demonstrated here using selected images, it has potential for accurate geometric correction of the entire archive of CBERS-HRCC multispectral images.     

Orthorectification of IKONOS and impact of different resolution DEM

IKONOS image has been wildly used in city planning, precision agriculture and emergence response. However, the accuracy of IKONOS Geo product is limited due to distortion caused by terrain relief. Orthorectification was performed to remove the distortion and the impact of different DEM on orthorectification were evaluated. 38 ground control points （GCPs） and 25 independent check points （ICPs） were collected. DEMs were generated from 1 ： 10 000 and 1 ： 50 000 topographic maps. Results show that RMS error at the check points is 1. 554 0 m using DEM generated from 1 ： 10 000 topographic map, which can meet the accuracy requirement of IKONOS Precision product （1.9 m RMSE）. While RMS error is 2. 572 4 m using DEM generated from 1 ： 50 000 topographic map.     

DEM约束的卫星影像定位法

作为"云控制"摄影测量理论和方法的发展,研究了DEM约束的立体卫星影像区域网平差方法。与DEM仅作为高程控制信息使用,或者是通过DEM表面匹配实现绝对定向的间接定位方法不同,DEM作为平高控制信息被直接引入至基于RFM模型的卫星影像区域网平差之中。本文方法将连接点地面高程与DEM格网内插高程之差作为虚拟观测值构建约束方程,不仅利用了DEM高程信息,并且利用了其地形曲面包含的平面信息,以"云控制"方式在区域网平差过程中有效消除卫星影像RPC参数中包含的整体偏移及区域网内部的扭曲变形,实现了无地面控制点条件下卫星影像平面及高程绝对定位精度的大幅提升。使用覆盖山东全境的330景天绘一号立体卫星影像进行试验,分别以AW3D30、ASTER GDEM和SRTM GL3共3种开源DEM作为控制信息,并使用100个外业实测控制点进行精度评测。试验表明,以DEM作为控制可显著提高区域网平差的平面与高程精度,卫星影像绝对定位精度与DEM自身精度有关。当使用AW3D30作为控制时,可以取得与使用100个外业控制点平差同等精度,平面中误差为5.0 m(约1像素),高程中误差为2.9 m。试验结果证明了DEM替代外业控制点作为平差控制信息的有效性与可行性。     

嫦娥三号导航相机测图能力分析及地形重建

基于立体相机成像模型并结合相机参数对嫦娥三号导航相机3维测图能力进行分析,利用摄影测量原理和误差传播定律对巡视器30 m范围内的DEM精度进行了理论分析,推导出导航相机立体影像获得的采样点精度公式,并绘制了DEM的平面精度图和高程精度图;同时使用多线程技术开发了基于导航相机立体影像的地形快速重建算法,利用多线程技术完成影像的特征匹配和密集匹配,并通过分块内插生成DEM。该技术应用于嫦娥三号任务中,有力地支持了嫦娥三号遥操作路径规划相关任务。     

仅用虚拟控制点的超大区域无控制区域网平差

利用光学卫星影像进行无控制测图是摄影测量追求的目标。针对超大区域无控制测图的需求,本文提出了一种以单景影像为平差单元,基于虚拟控制点的光学卫星影像超大规模无控制区域网平差方法。该方法利用待平差影像的初始RPC模型生成虚拟控制点,并将其作为带权观测值引入平差模型中以改善平差模型的状态,克服了在无控制点条件下平差精度不稳定、误差过度累积引起的网的扭曲变形等问题。为了验证本方法的有效性和精度,利用资源三号卫星获取的覆盖全国的26 406景影像进行区域网平差试验,并利用全国范围内分布的约8000个高精度控制点对平差后自动生产的DOM和DSM产品的几何精度进行验证。试验结果表明,平面和高程中误差均达到了4m以内,同时,区域网内部相邻影像之间的几何拼接精度优于1个像素,满足无缝拼接的要求。     

The ADS40 Vaihingen/Enz geometric performance test

This paper presents the main results of a comprehensive ADS40 performance analysis conducted at the Vaihingen/Enz test field. As such it represents one example of an independent in-flight performance study for one of the new and commercially operational digital airborne camera systems. Based on a large number of well coordinated and defined object points, which served as independent check points, the absolute geometric accuracy of the ADS40 from true operational data has been verified. Empirical analysis of data from flying heights ranging from 1500 m to 4000 m proved the ADS40 geometric accuracy to be in the range of 1–2 μm at image scale for horizontal coordinates and 0.03–0.05‰ of the flying height for vertical components. This is fully within specification for airborne imaging.     

稀少控制的多平台星载SAR联合几何定标方法

几何定标采用地面控制点获取距离-多普勒模型中的精确几何参数,用于完成星载SAR影像高精度几何定位。但在广域范围内,特别是高山地区域,控制点极难获取。此外,传统定标方法仅面向单一平台SAR影像,尚不能实现多平台影像的联合几何定标。针对上述问题,本文提出一种基于稀少控制的多平台星载SAR联合几何定标方法。该方法从包含实测控制点的主影像出发,使用点位追踪算法获取主影像与从影像之间的连接点,并以连接点为桥梁逐级完成从影像的几何定标。本文采用京津冀地区南北向分布共计235 km的3景TerraSAR-X、3景TanDEM-X、5景高分三号影像进行联合几何定标试验,仅使用5个控制点即完成了所有影像的几何定标,并利用SF-3050星站差分GNSS接收机采集实测GPS点进行精度评价。结果表明使用稀少控制点定标后的TSX/TDX影像的几何定位精度优于3 m,GF-3影像的几何定位精度优于7.5 m,验证了该方法的有效性和正确性。     

基准影像数据辅助遥感影像几何定位

针对遥感卫星影像几何定位时实测控制数据不足的情况,提出利用影像范围内基准影像数据辅助定位提高精度的方法。由遥感影像匹配得到同名像点,利用高精度影像数据和高程数据获取物方平面和高程坐标后,将其视为精度较低的控制点参与区域网平差,从而实现在不额外增加实测控制条件的情况下提高定位精度。经过在国内外3个地区进行一系列试验,验证了方法的可行性和有效性,对提升线阵遥感影像几何定位精度效果显著。     

基于降落相机图像的嫦娥三号着陆轨迹恢复

嫦娥三号降落相机在探测器实施软着陆的过程中获取了大量序列月面图像,这些图像不仅为公众提供了可视化的着陆过程,而且为着陆器在卫星遥感影像上的高精度定位提供了数据基础。在分析这些序列图像成像几何特性的基础上,提出一种利用降落序列图像进行嫦娥三号着陆器轨迹及姿态恢复的方法。首先通过序列影像进行自由网平差,建立各降落影像及月面的相对位置和姿态关系;然后通过量测卫星遥感影像及降落影像上月面标志物的尺寸,求解出建立的相对模型的尺度,从而恢复出序列降落影像在着陆过程中的带尺寸的位置和姿态;最后通过降落影像的密集匹配,完成着陆区域月表3维模型的重建。本文充分挖掘了降落相机的应用潜力,为嫦娥三号着陆任务中后续科学探测工作提供了高精度的数据支持。     

Accuracy assessment of lidar-derived digital elevation models

Despite the relatively high cost of airborne lidar-derived digital elevation models (DEMs), such products are usually presented without a satisfactory associated estimate of accuracy. For the most part, DEM accuracy estimates are typically provided by comparing lidar heights against a finite sample of check point coordinates from an independent source of higher accuracy, supposing a normal distribution of the derived height differences or errors. This paper proposes a new methodology to assess the vertical accuracy of lidar DEMs using confidence intervals constructed from a finite sample of errors computed at check points. A non-parametric approach has been tested where no particular error distribution is assumed, making the proposed methodology especially applicable to non-normal error distributions of the type usually found in DEMs derived from lidar. The performance of the proposed model was experimentally validated using Monte Carlo simulation on 18 vertical error data-sets. Fifteen of these data-sets were computed from original lidar data provided by the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Working Group III/3, using their respective filtered reference data as ground truth. The three remaining data-sets were provided by the Natural Environment Research Council's Airborne Research and Survey Facility lidar system, together with check points acquired using high precision kinematic GPS. The results proved promising, the proposed models reproducing the statistical behaviour of vertical errors of lidar using a favourable number of check points, even in the cases of data-sets with non-normally distributed residuals. This research can therefore be considered as a potentially important step towards improving the quality control of lidar-derived DEMs.     

资源三号卫星成像在轨几何定标的探元指向角法

从资源三号卫星（ZY-3）影像严格几何模型出发,通过对星敏感器坐标系下各CCD探元指向角的分析,提出一种ZY-3成像在轨几何定标的探元指向角法。经对嵩山和洛阳两个试验区     

遥感制图与导航定位技术在嫦娥三号遥操作中的应用

系统介绍了嫦娥三号遥操作中基于影像的遥感制图与导航定位技术的应用方法。利用降落相机序列影像实现了嫦娥三号着陆器在嫦娥二号卫星影像上的高精度定位,并生成了着陆区高精度3维制图产品;利用导航相机立体影像生成巡视器周围地形产品,采用站间影像匹配定位和DOM匹配的方式实现了玉兔号月球车的连续高精度定位;将高精度的定位结果和制图产品应用于月球车遥操作任务规划中,为月球车的安全行驶和科学探测提供了精准的定位和3维地形信息。月球车月面巡视探测工作的顺利完成,验证了这些应用技术的可靠性。     

The ADS40 Vaihingen/Enz geometric performance test

This paper presents the main results of a comprehensive ADS40 performance analysis conducted at the Vaihingen/Enz test field. As such it represents one example of an independent in-flight performance study for one of the new and commercially operational digital airborne camera systems. Based on a large number of well coordinated and defined object points, which served as independent check points, the absolute geometric accuracy of the ADS40 from true operational data has been verified. Empirical analysis of data from flying heights ranging from 1500 m to 4000 m proved the ADS40 geometric accuracy to be in the range of 1–2 μm at image scale for horizontal coordinates and 0.03–0.05‰ of the flying height for vertical components. This is fully within specification for airborne imaging.     

GF-1卫星WFV影像几何定位稳定性研究

针对GF-1卫星WFV传感器高分辨率与大视场相结合的特点,本文将ZY-3卫星传感器校正产品作为参考,通过分析同名点对的地理信息,对北京地区WFV传感器4台相机影像相对几何定位精度进行长时间序列评价,分析其误差特征。试验结果表明,单景影像均出现了明显的系统几何定位误差,但是不同时相影像的几何定位误差方向并无明显规律。针对该现象本文基于相机成像原理,从理论上证明了仅利用某一时相影像的有理函数模型补偿参数是无法有效消除其他不同时相影像系统误差的。     

星载PALSAR影像几何精度定量评价与误差分析

选择有代表性的星载PALSAR影像,利用Doppler、距离、椭球方程建立其成像模型,对其几何定位精度进行了试验,获得了它的几何系统误差和儿何纠正误差的定量值.根据地面高程误差是影响SAR影像几何纠正精度丰要因素的原理,利用计算机仿真技术定量系统地分析了地面高程误差对其几何纠正精度的影响,获得了地面高程误差对视角的影响、视角误差对影像几何精度的影响以及单位高程误差对影像几何精度的影响等定量结论及影响变化规律,为PALSAR影像的处理与应用提供了科学的依据,更重要的是为SAR影像几何精度分析和误差分析提供了一种新的定量方法.     

一种基于嫦娥一号CCD影像的影像匹配方法

月球测绘是完成月球探测任务的基础保障。这里提出了一种适合于CE-1获取的CCD影像的多尺度约束自动匹配方法。首先利用SURF算子提取影像上特征点;然后进行基于准核线和最小欧式距离约束的影像匹配;最后采用随机采样算法对误匹配点进行剔除而得到同名点信息。实验结果表明,该匹配方法提取的同名点有利于CE-1月球影像DEM的生成。     

基于华浩超算平台遥感影像几何校正研究——以资源一号02C数据为例

对多源遥感影像进行几何校正是遥感影像应用的重要环节,以往的遥感影像利用人工或半自动的方式进行几何校正时,存在校正结果难以预料,控制点精度不可控,二次校正过程中控制点利用效率较低等问题。本文基于以上问题,利用华浩超算平台,对资源一号02C卫星10 m多光谱影像和2.36 m全色影像进行几何校正。试验证明华浩超算平台的实时几何校正模块,可以对每一个精校正后控制点的精度进行实时控制,并有效地解决了控制点利用效率低的问题。     

北京市平原区2015年—2019年0.8 m地表反射率数据集

地表反射率产品作为最重要的定量遥感产品,是很多参量化遥感产品的基础数据源,可以被广泛应用于林业、农业、水资源、生态环境、城市环境等典型应用领域。对于米级高分辨率的遥感影像,国内外不提供反射率影像产品。目前主流的国产高分数据源大部分都是蓝、绿、红、近红4个波段的多光谱数据,缺少短波红外波段,难以满足陆地区域浓密植被算法或者清洁水体的短波红外信号近似看作零的假设条件,要完成精确大气校正、生产大范围的GF-2影像拼接的地表反射率产品,是一个挑战。为了更好的推广高分地表反射率的应用,本研究针对北京市平原区,运用全色和多光谱融合、几何精校正和相对辐射一致化算法,以Sentinel-2为参考影像,生成了一套几何精校正后的0.8 m地表反射率影像集。该数据集时间范围为2015年—2019年,每年一期,包含年度产品的覆盖情况及分布矢量,共计184景地表反射率影像,数据量总共为1.63 TB。     

Study of dems derived from ERS-1/2 SAR and SRTM data

The DEM of the Bhuj earthquake affected area of 50 x 50 km was generated using the ERS-1/2 SAR tandem data (May 15—16,1996). Region growing algorithm coupled with path following approach was used for phase unwrapping. Phase to height conversion was done using D-GPS control points. Geocoding was done using GAMMA software. A sample data of DEM of Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) of the Bhuj area is made available by DLR Germany. The intensity image, DEM and Error map are well registered. The spatial resolution of this DEM is about 25 m with height accuracy of a few meters. The DEM derived through ERS SAR data is prone to atmospheric affects as the required two images are acquired in different timings where as SRTM acquired the two images simultaneously. An RMS height error of 12.06 m is observed with reference to SRTM though some of the individual locations differ by as much as 35 m.