icaros photogrammetric suite (ips) workflow

Icaros Photogrammetric Suite (IPS)

About UsEstablished 2004, Metro Washington DC

Developed advanced remote sensing software, solutions, and services

Dedicated R&D and production facilities

Esri Silver Partner

Global reach through unique collection techniques

Customers and Partners

Introduction to IPSAerial image data processing softwareBased on remote sensing and collection expertiseCompatible with any frame-based sensor (Platform agnostic)Creates high-resolution topographic products

OrthomosaicsDigital Terrain/Digital Surface Maps3D models from raw image dataOblique/Thermal processing

Training, support and installation services

Value Proposition

Comprehensive photogrammetric processing software completely within ArcGIS

Deriving 3D data (DSM, Point Cloud, Model, Parametric) for ArcGIS

Adds support for new sensors (UAS/UAV, Thermal, Oblique)

IPS Workflow

Raw Image Captured Geo-Referenced Images

Ortho-RectifiedMosaic (Pre Q/A)

Actionable Product (Post Q/A)Capture Post-Flight

ProductOperational

Product

Final Product

Flight Ground Process

1. Aerial Triangulation

2. Elevation Extraction

3. Orthoproduction

4. Seamline Extraction

5. Editing

Final Orthomosaic

Workflow Modules

1. Aerial Triangulation (AT)

Intelligent tie-point management engine for strong connectivity and uniform distribution

No extra data required (e.g. position, rotation, scale)

Minimal outliers

Correlates images with different resolutions (GSDs)

Indifferent to misleading regions (clouds, lakes)

GPU-enabled for expedited processing capabilities (high performance-value in designated workstations)

Enables Incremental workflow

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1. AT: Solution Manager

3 Concurrent synchronized views of the data:Alpha-numericMulti-Image presentationGeographic

Uses most advanced numerical optimization methodsCompatible with a large number of images per photogrammetric blockAdaptive weighting functionRobust bundle option for high-accuracy, low RMS Aerial-triangulation in a ground-controlled projectExports to all standard industry formats (PAT-B, SUP, etc)

1. AT: Solution Manager

1. AT: Solution Manager

2. Elevation Extraction (EL)

2 Options:DTM Sparse – Fast production of general elevation layer (<10 minutes for large blocks)

DTM Dense – High density and detail elevation extraction, 2-3X GSD production density

Produces Dense Surface Models (DSM), then uses high density data to produce a lower density Terrain Model, with limited additional processing

Extracts Point Clouds from Stereo Imagery, including color values in LAS format

Dense Digital Surface Model and Terrain Model

Dense Surface Model

Digital Terrain Model

2. Elevation Extraction (EL)

Dense Surface Elevation Extraction in Urban Settings

Overlaid Rectified Imagery to Recreate 3-D Model

2. Elevation Extraction (EL)

3. Orthorectification and Production

Fast and automated Orthorectification

Compatible with multiple formats Geotif, ASCII, DEM, etc.

Simple integration with LiDAR dataRuns directly on LAS files

Incorporates breaklines for bridges or extreme terrain rectification

Compression and overview creation

Converts multiple bit and band combinations

Final Orthorectified Image

3. Orthorectification and Production

4. Automatic Seamline Extraction

Icaros Smart Seamlines – automatic optimal seamline extraction

Multiple-image color adjustment and balancing

Automatic brightness profiling and dodging for uniformity

Advanced feathering algorithm

Multi-core and GPU architecture for performance enhancement

Enables incremental workflow

4. Automatic Seamline ExtractionSeamlines are automated to follow natural passes and roadways, as well avoid

cutting through structures

5. Advanced Editing (ED)

Interactive Seamline Editor

Patch Mosaic – Replace any area in a final mosaic with alternative orthorectified data

Correct small artifacts in the orthomosaic

Replace unwanted building lean, sun glare on rooftops or water surfaces

Super Tile – Combine over 100 tiles into a single editable tile, in any Graphic Manipulation Software, then apply general tweaks to the entire project

Interactive Seamline Editor

User-friendly and comfortable seamline editing environment and tools

5. Advanced Editing (ED)

Interactive Seamline Editor

Select a seamline, shift it and view the new mosaic created from

the edited seamline in real time

5. Advanced Editing (ED)

Feathering

Advanced feathering allows for a seamless blend between all images in the mosaic, as

shown in this mosaic scene

5. Advanced Editing (ED)

Modeling illumination affect and vignetting by fitting a surface.

Automatic Dodging and Profiling

Before

After

5. Advanced Editing (ED)

5. Advanced Editing (ED)Color Balancing

Clouds cover an entire area of the image

Patching

5. Advanced Editing (ED)

Clouds patched using alternate image

Patching

5. Advanced Editing (ED)

Large Project Color Profile using Super Tile

Mosaic composed of multiple 1+ GB tiles,

processed as an Icaros Super Tile

5. Advanced Editing (ED)

Large Project Color Profile with Super Tile5. Advanced Editing (ED)

Additional Capabilities

Deriving and visualizing 3D data

DSMs

Point Clouds

Models

Parametric

2.5D Webscene

Oblique Viewer

UAV and Image Processing

Point of contact:

www.icaros.us

Richard Baumgartner

+1 703-338-6771

rbaumgartner@icaros.us

Skype: richard.baumgartner6

www.linkedin.com/in/rickbaumgartner