Development and characterization of a 3D high-resolution terrain database

Aaron Wilkosz; Bryan L. Williams; Steve Motz

doi:10.1117/12.392525

24 July 2000 Development and characterization of a 3D high-resolution terrain database

Aaron Wilkosz, Bryan L. Williams, Steve Motz

Proceedings Volume 4029, Targets and Backgrounds VI: Characterization, Visualization, and the Detection Process; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.392525
Event: AeroSense 2000, 2000, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

A top-level description of methods used to generate elements of a high resolution 3D characterization database is presented. The database elements are defined as ground plane elevation map, vegetation height elevation map, material classification map, discrete man-made object map, and temperature radiance map. The paper will cover data collection by means of aerial photography, techniques of soft photogrammetry used to derive the elevation data, and the methodology followed to generate the material classification map. The discussion will feature the development of the database elements covering Fort Greely, Alaska. The developed databases are used by the US Army Aviation and Missile Command to evaluate the performance of various missile systems.

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Aaron Wilkosz, Bryan L. Williams, and Steve Motz "Development and characterization of a 3D high-resolution terrain database", Proc. SPIE 4029, Targets and Backgrounds VI: Characterization, Visualization, and the Detection Process, (24 July 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.392525

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