icaros photogrammetric suite (ips) workflow
TRANSCRIPT
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
8643 tie-points
1
114
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
Skype: richard.baumgartner6
www.linkedin.com/in/rickbaumgartner