Applied Imagery,
3-D, Range data visualization and processing.
WWW Version.
Vendor, Image Analysis.
Vendor, Terrain Visualization. Derived from Johns Hopkins, Applied Physics Lab work.
The modeler has processing options, the viewer is for looking at the data.
A variety of input formats.
Krupnik, A.[Amnon],
Accuracy Assessment of Automatically Derived Digital Elevation Models
from SPOT Images,
PhEngRS(66), No. 8, August 2000, pp. 1017.
Accuracy and reliability of DEMs, extracted automatically from SPOT
stereo models, are tested by comparing the results to manually
measured DEMs from aerial images.
0008
BibRef
Veidman, A.[Avi],
Krupnik, A.[Amnon],
Predicting and Solving Reliability Problems in DEM Generation:
The Case of Non-Textured Surfaces,
ISPRSGIS99(41-46).
Uses interpolation and edges.
BibRef
9900
Li, R.X.,
Mobile Mapping: An Emerging Technology for Spatial Data-Acquisition,
PhEngRS(63), No. 9, September 1997, pp. 1085-1092.
9709
BibRef
Fisher, P.[Peter],
Improved Modeling of Elevation Error with Geostatistics,
GeoInfo(2), No. 3, October 1998, pp. 215-233.
WWW Version.
BibRef
9810
Pereira, L.M.G.[L.M. Gomes],
Janssen, L.L.F.,
Suitability of Laser Data for DTM Generation:
A Case Study in the Context of Road Planning and Design,
PandRS(54), No. 4, September 1999, pp. 244-253.
9911
BibRef
Rees, W.G.,
The accuracy of Digital Elevation Models interpolated to higher
resolutions,
JRS(21), No. 1, January 2000, pp. 7-20.
9911
BibRef
Gong, J.[Jianya],
Li, Z.L.[Zhi-Lin],
Zhu, Q.[Qing],
Shu, H.[Haigang],
Zhou, Y.[Yi],
Effects of Various Factors on the Accuracy of DEMs:
An Intensive Experimental Investigation,
PhEngRS(66), No. 9, September 2000, pp. 1113-1118.
The effects of four factors on DEM accuracy:
the accuracy, the density of source data, the characteristics of the terrain
surface, and the modeling approaches.
0010
BibRef
Smith, D.P.[David P.],
Atkinson, S.F.[Samuel F.],
Accuracy of Rectification Using Topographic Map versus GPS Ground
Control Points,
PhEngRS(67), No. 5, May 2001, pp. 565-570.
Ground control points acquired using GPS
are superior to those determined from topographic maps for satellite image
rectification.
0106
BibRef
Crosetto, M.,
Calibration and validation of SAR interferometry for DEM generation,
PandRS(57), No. 3, December 2002, pp. 213-227.
WWW Version.
0307
BibRef
Hirano, A.[Akira],
Welch, R.[Roy],
Lang, H.[Harold],
Mapping from ASTER stereo image data:
DEM validation and accuracy assessment,
PandRS(57), No. 5-6, April 2003, pp. 356-370.
WWW Version.
0307
BibRef
Hay, G.J.[Geoffrey J.],
Blaschke, T.[Thomas],
Marceau, D.J.[Danielle J.],
Bouchard, A.[André],
A comparison of three image-object methods for the multiscale analysis
of landscape structure,
PandRS(57), No. 5-6, April 2003, pp. 327-345.
WWW Version.
0307
BibRef
Lang, S.,
Blaschke, T.[Thomas],
Hierarchical Object Representation: Comparative Multi-Scale Mapping of
Anthropogenic and Natural Features,
PIA05(xx-yy).
PDF Version.
0509
BibRef
Bors, A.G.[Adrian G.],
Hancock, E.R.[Edwin R.],
Wilson, R.C.[Richard C.],
Terrain Analysis Using Radar Shape-from-Shading,
PAMI(25), No. 8, August 2003, pp. 974-992.
IEEE Abstract. IEEE Top Reference.
0308
BibRef
Earlier:
Terrain Modeling in Synthetic Aperture Radar Images Using
Shape-from-shading,
ICPR00(Vol I: 798-801).
WWW Version.
HTML Version.
0009
BibRef
And:
3-D Terrain from Synthetic Aperture Radar Images,
CVBVS00(63).
WWW Version.
0006
BibRef
Wilson, R.C.,
Hancock, E.R.,
A radar reflectance model for terrain analysis using shape from shading,
CIAP99(868-873).
WWW Version.
9909
BibRef
Bors, A.G.,
Hancock, E.R.,
Recovering height information from SAR images of terrain,
ICIP02(II: 477-480).
IEEE Abstract. IEEE Top Reference.
0210
BibRef
Bors, A.G.[Adrian G.],
Hancock, E.R.[Edwin R.],
Wilson, R.C.[Richard C.],
A Bayesian Framework for Radar Shape-from-Shading,
CVPR00(I: 262-268).
IEEE Abstract. IEEE Top Reference.
WWW Version.
0005
BibRef
And:
Terrain Feature Identification by Modeling Radar Image Statistics,
ICIP00(Vol I: 721-724).
IEEE Abstract. IEEE Top Reference.
0008
BibRef
Sithole, G.[George],
Vosselman, G.[George],
Experimental comparison of filter algorithms for bare-Earth extraction
from airborne laser scanning point clouds,
PandRS(59), No. 1-2, August 2004, pp. 85-101.
WWW Version.
0411
See also Bridge detection in airborne laser scanner data.
BibRef
Saha, P.K.,
Chaudhuri, B.B.,
Chanda, B.,
Felicisimo, A.M.,
Parametric Statistical-Method for Error-Detection in
Digital Elevation Models,
PandRS(49), No. 4, August 1994, pp. 29-33.
Evaluation, Range.
BibRef
9408
Cuartero, A.,
Felicisimo, A.M.,
Ariza, F.J.,
Accuracy, reliability, and depuration of SPOT HRV and Terra ASTER
digital elevation models,
GeoRS(43), No. 2, February 2005, pp. 404-407.
IEEE Abstract. IEEE Top Reference.
0501
BibRef
Felicisimo, A.M.,
Cuartero, A.,
Methodological Proposal for Multispectral Stereo Matching,
GeoRS(44), No. 9, September 2006, pp. 2534-2538.
WWW Version.
0609
BibRef
Zhou, G.,
Chen, W.,
Kelmelis, J.A.,
Zhang, D.,
A Comprehensive Study on Urban True Orthorectification,
GeoRS(43), No. 9, September 2005, pp. 2138-2147.
WWW Version.
0509
BibRef
Höhle, J.K.[Joachim K.],
Potucková, M.[Markéta],
Automated Quality Control for Orthoimages and DEMs,
PhEngRS(71), No. 1, January 2005, pp. 81-89.
The checking of the geometric accuracy of orthoimages and digital
elevation models is automatically carried out by means of area-based
matching of corresponding orthoimage patches, and results of tests
with innovative methods are presented.
WWW Version.
0509
BibRef
Hodgson, M.E.[Michael E.],
Jensen, J.[John],
Raber, G.[George],
Tullis, J.A.[Jason A.],
Davis, B.A.[Bruce A.],
Thompson, G.[Gary],
Schuckman, K.[Karen],
An Evaluation of Lidar-derived Elevation and Terrain Slope in Leaf-off
Conditions,
PhEngRS(71), No. 7, July 2005, pp. 817-824.
WWW Version.
0509Surface elevations and slope derived from lidar data in seven
land-cover classes were validated using survey grade elevations.
BibRef
Sheng, Y.W.[Yong-Wei],
Theoretical Analysis of the Iterative Photogrammetric Method to
Determining Ground Coordinates from Photo Coordinates and a DEM,
PhEngRS(71), No. 7, July 2005, pp. 863.
The convergence condition and the convergence speed of the iterative
Photogrammetric method to the single-ray back-projection problem is
analyzed, and validates the theory using a synthetic surfacecontaining
a variety of slope conditions.
WWW Version.
0509
BibRef
Zhang, K.Q.[Ke-Qi],
Whitman, D.[Dean],
Comparison of Three Algorithms for Filtering Airborne Lidar Data,
PhEngRS(71), No. 3, March 2005, pp. 313-324.
Three terrain filtering methods based
on changes of local elevation and slopes, applied
to various data sets from urban, coastal, and
mountainous areas.
WWW Version.
0509
BibRef
Iwasaki, A.,
Fujisada, H.,
ASTER Geometric Performance,
GeoRS(43), No. 12, December 2005, pp. 2700-2706.
WWW Version.
0512
BibRef
Fujisada, H.,
Bailey, G.B.,
Kelly, G.G.,
Hara, S.,
Abrams, M.J.,
ASTER DEM Performance,
GeoRS(43), No. 12, December 2005, pp. 2707-2714.
WWW Version.
0512
BibRef
Buyuksalih, G.[Gurcan],
Kocak, G.[Guven],
Orue, M.[Murat],
Geometric Accuracy Evaluation of the DEM Generated by the Russian
TK-350 Stereo Scenes Using the SRTM X- and C- band Interferometric DEMs,
PhEngRS(71), No. 11, November 2005, pp. 1295-1302.
WWW Version.
0602A detailed account regarding the geometric accuracy analysis of the
DEMs extracted from TK-350 inagery based on the interferometric DEMs
derived from the SRTM x- and C-band data.
BibRef
Alamús, R.,
Kornus, W.,
Talaya, J.,
Studies on DMC geometry,
PandRS(60), No. 6, September 2006, pp. 375-386.
WWW Version.
0610Digital aerial camera; Accuracy; Automatic
DEM generation; Self-calibration
BibRef
Hofton, M.[Michelle],
Dubayah, R.[Ralph],
Blair, J.B.[J. Bryan],
Rabine, D.[David],
Validation of SRTM Elevations Over Vegetated and Non-vegetated Terrain
Using Medium-Footprint Lidar,
PhEngRS(72), No. 3, March 2006, pp. 279-286.
WWW Version.
0610An evaluation of SRTM C-band DEMs in various terrain by comparison
with coincident ground and canopy top elevation data obtained from
the Laser Vegetation Imaging Scanner.
BibRef
Guth, P.L.[Peter L.],
Geomorphometry from SRTM: Comparison to NED,
PhEngRS(72), No. 3, March 2006, pp. 269-278.
WWW Version.
0610Calculated terrain parameters computed from the SRTM mission generally
correlate with those computed from the National Elevation Data Set,
but systematic differences refl ect the collection methods and true
resolution of the data.
BibRef
Hoffmann, J.[Jörn],
Walter, D.[Diana],
How Complementary are SRTM-X and -C Band Digital Elevation Models?,
PhEngRS(72), No. 3, March 2006, pp. 261-269.
WWW Version.
0610Validation of SRTM data products and assessment of possible improvements
by their combination.
BibRef
Rodríguez, E.[Ernesto],
Morris, C.S.[Charles S.],
Belz, J.E.[J. Eric],
A Global Assessment of the SRTM Performance,
PhEngRS(72), No. 3, March 2006, pp. 249-260.
WWW Version.
0610A detailed description documenting the results of SRTM validation for
absolute geolocation error, absolute height error, and relative height error.
BibRef
Slater, J.A.[James A.],
Garvey, G.[Graham],
Johnston, C.[Carolyn],
Haase, J.[Jeffrey],
Heady, B.[Barry],
Kroenung, G.[George],
Little, J.[James],
The SRTM Data Finishing Process and Products,
PhEngRS(72), No. 3, March 2006, pp. 237-248.
WWW Version.
0610Data editing requirements, procedures and assessments carried out by the
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to produce finished SRTM DTED
and related products disseminated to the U.S. Government and the
public at large.
BibRef
Carabajal, C.C.[Claudia C.],
Harding, D.J.[David J.],
SRTM C-band and ICESat Laser Altimetry Elevation Comparisons as a
Function of Tree Cover and Relief,
PhEngRS(72), No. 3, March 2006, pp. 287-298.
WWW Version.
0610Validation of SRTM C-band DEMs Using Ice, Cloud, and
Land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) data.
BibRef
Ludwig, R.[Ralf],
Schneider, P.[Philipp],
Validation of digital elevation models from SRTM X-SAR for applications
in hydrologic modeling,
PandRS(60), No. 5, August 2006, pp. 339-358.
WWW Version.
0610SRTM; TOPMODEL; digital elevation model; hydrologic modeling; validation
BibRef
Kiel, B.[Brian],
Alsdorf, D.[Doug],
LeFavour, G.[Gina],
Capability of SRTM C and X Band DEM Data to Measure Water Elevations in
Ohio and the Amazon,
PhEngRS(72), No. 3, March 2006, pp. 313-320.
WWW Version.
0610Analyzing SRTM water surface elevation data to assess the capacity of
interferometric radar for future water surface missions.
BibRef
Walker, J.P.[Jeffrey P.],
Willgoose, G.R.[Garry R.],
A Comparative Study of Australian Cartometric and Photogrammetric
Digital Elevation Model Accuracy,
PhEngRS(72), No. 7, July 2006, pp. 771-780.
WWW Version.
0610The accuracy of digital elevation models derived from digitizing contours
on topographic maps and from autocorrelation of stereo photographs is
investigated throught comparison with elevation data from a ground survey.
BibRef
Peng, M.H.[Miao-Hsiang],
Shih, T.Y.[Tian-Yuan],
Error Assessment in Two Lidar-derived TIN Datasets,
PhEngRS(72), No. 8, August 2006, pp. 933-948.
WWW Version.
0610An evaluation of elevations derived from lidar data in seven land-cover
classes with GPS and total station measurements.
BibRef
Wechsler, S.P.[Suzanne P.],
Kroll, C.N.[Charles N.],
Quantifying DEM Uncertainty and Its Effect on Topographic Parameters,
PhEngRS(72), No. 9, September 2006, pp. 1081-1090.
WWW Version.
0610A methodology to quantify uncertainty in digital elevation data and
derived parameters: slope, upslope, contributing area, and topographic index.
BibRef
Bhang, K.J.,
Schwartz, F.W.,
Braun, A.,
Verification of the Vertical Error in C-Band SRTM DEM Using ICESat and
Landsat-7, Otter Tail County, MN,
GeoRS(45), No. 1, January 2007, pp. 36-44.
WWW Version.
0701
BibRef
James, T.D.[Timothy D.],
Carbonneau, P.E.[Patrice E.],
Lane, S.N.[Stuart N.],
Investigating the Effects of DEM Error in Scaling Analysis,
PhEngRS(73), No. 1, January 2007, pp. 67-78.
WWW Version.
0704A new method of scaling analysis to investigate the effects of common
photogrammetric errors through numerical simulation.
BibRef
Pierce, L.[Leland],
Kellndorfer, J.[Josef],
Walker, W.[Wayne],
Barros, O.[Oton],
Evaluation of the Horizontal Resolution of SRTM Elevation Data,
PhEngRS(72), No. 11, November 2006, pp. 1235-1244.
WWW Version.
0704The horizontal resolution of SRTM elevation data is evaluated using
two approaches with the conclusion that it varies between 1 and 1.6
pixels depending on the local filter applied.
BibRef
Su, J.[Jason],
Bork, E.[Edward],
Influence of Vegetation, Slope, and Lidar Sampling Angle on DEM
Accuracy,
PhEngRS(72), No. 11, November 2006, pp. 1265-1274.
WWW Version.
0704An evaluation of the influence of vegetation, slope, and offnadir
sampling angle within a topographically variable region on the accuracy
of a lidar-derived DEM.
BibRef
Mercier, J.A.[Jeffrey A.],
Schowengerdt, R.A.[Robert A.],
Storey, J.C.[James C.],
Smith, J.L.[Jody L.],
Geometric Correction and Digital Elevation Extraction Using Multiple
MTI Datasets,
PhEngRS(73), No. 2, February 2007, pp. 133-142.
WWW Version.
0704Concepts from Photogrammetric stereo pair elevation extraction have
been extended to utilize three or more imagery collects and to provide
geometric correction information for a pushbroom sensor.
BibRef
Ip, A.[Alain],
El-Sheimy, N.[Naser],
Mostafa, M.[Mohamed],
Performance Analysis of Integrated Sensor Orientation,
PhEngRS(73), No. 1, January 2007, pp. 89-98.
WWW Version.
0704The performance characteristics of an aerial mapping system using
integrated sensor orientation under different qualities of
differential GPS and IMU data.
BibRef
Mach, R.,
Petschek, P.,
Visualization of Digital Terrain and Landscape Data: A Manual,
Springer2007. ISBN 978-3-540-30490-6.
WWW Version.
Survey, Visualization.
To purchase this book look here
BibRef
0700
Bjørke, J.T.[Jan T.],
Nilsen, S.[Stein],
Computation of Random Errors in Digital Terrain Models,
GeoInfo(11), No. 3, September 2007, pp. 359-382.
WWW Version.
0709
BibRef
Aguilar, F.J.[Fernando J.],
Agüera, F.[Francisco],
Aguilar, M.A.[Manuel A.],
A Theoretical Approach to Modeling the Accuracy Assessment of Digital
Elevation Models,
PhEngRS(73), No. 12, December 2007, pp. 1367-1380.
WWW Version.
0712Development and validation of a theoretical model for estimating the
degree of correctness to which the accuracy figures of a grid Digital
Elevation Model have been estimated, measured as RMSE, depending on
the number of check points used in the accuracy assessment process.
BibRef
Nichol, J.[Janet],
Hang, L.K.[Law Kin],
The Influence of DEM Accuracy on Topographic Correction of Ikonos
Satellite Images,
PhEngRS(74), No. 1, January 2008, pp. 47-54.
WWW Version.
0803A comparison of DEMs from different interpolation techniques using
well-known topographic correction algorithms.
BibRef
Wu, J.[Jindong],
Bauer, M.E.[Marvin E.],
Wang, D.[Dong],
Manson, S.M.[Steven M.],
A comparison of illumination geometry-based methods for topographic
correction of QuickBird images of an undulant area,
PandRS(63), No. 2, March 2008, pp. 223-236.
WWW Version.
0803Bidirectional; DEM; High resolution; QuickBird; Topography
BibRef
Seo, S.[Suyoung],
O'Hara, C.G.[Charles G.],
Parametric Investigation of the Performance of Lidar Filters Using
Different Surface Contexts,
PhEngRS(74), No. 3, March 2008, pp. 343-362.
WWW Version.
0803Comparison of the performance of surface models for filtering lidar
data which are derived from morphological operations, triangulation,
and linear prediction to filter lidar data.
BibRef
Schumann, G.,
Matgen, P.,
Cutler, M.E.J.,
Black, A.,
Hoffmann, L.,
Pfister, L.,
Comparison of remotely sensed water stages from LiDAR, topographic
contours and SRTM,
PandRS(63), No. 3, May 2008, pp. 283-296.
WWW Version.
0711LiDAR; SRTM; Topographic contour DEM; Water stage; Flood inundation model
BibRef
Luethy, J.,
Stengele, R.,
3D mapping of Switzerland - Challenges and experiences,
Laser05(xx-yy).
PDF Version.
0509
BibRef
Wack, R.,
Stelzl, H.,
Laser DTM generation for South-Tyrol and 3D-visualization,
Laser05(xx-yy).
PDF Version.
0509
BibRef
Karel, W.,
Pfeifer, N.[Norbert],
Briese, C.,
DTM Quality Assessment,
IfromI06(xx-yy).
PDF Version.
0607
BibRef
Gorte, B.G.H.,
Pfeifer, N.,
Oude Elberink, S.[Sander],
Height texture of low vegetation in airborne laser scanner data and its
potential for DTM correction,
Laser05(xx-yy).
PDF Version.
0509
BibRef
Hyyppä, H.,
Yu, X.,
Hyyppä, J.,
Kaartinen, H.,
Kaasalainen, S.,
Honkavaara, E.,
Rönnholm, P.,
Factors affecting the quality of DTM generation in forested areas,
Laser05(xx-yy).
PDF Version.
0509
BibRef
Healey, C.G.[Christopher G.],
Snoeyink, J.[Jack],
VisTRE: A Visualization Tool to Evaluate Errors in Terrain
Representation,
3DPVT06(1056-1063).
WWW Version.
0606
BibRef
Kremen, T.,
Kašpar, M.,
Pospíšil, J.,
Operating quality control of ground machines by means of the
terrestrial laserscanning system,
IEVM06(xx-yy).
PDF Version.
0609Scanner to serve as DTM for earth moving equipment.
BibRef
Pateraki, M.,
Fragkouligou, V.,
Stoltidou, A.,
Photogrammetry vs. Anthroposcopy,
IEVM06(xx-yy).
PDF Version.
0609
BibRef
Ohdake, T.,
Chikatsu, H.,
Evaluation of image based integrated measurement system and its
application to topographic survey,
IEVM06(xx-yy).
PDF Version.
0609
BibRef
Eisenbeiss, H.,
Zhang, L.,
Comparison of DSMs generated from mini UAV imagery and terrestrial
laserscanner in a cultural heritage application,
IEVM06(xx-yy).
PDF Version.
0609
BibRef
Göpfert, J.[Jens],
Heipke, C.[Christian],
Assessment of Lidar DTM Accuracy in Coastal Vegetated Areas,
PCV06(xx-yy).
PDF Version.
0609
BibRef
Hogue, A.,
German, A.,
Zacher, J.,
Jenkin, M.R.M.,
Underwater 3D Mapping: Experiences and Lessons learned,
CRV06(24-24).
WWW Version.
0607
BibRef
Aguilera, M.,
Ben Hamza, A.[Abdessamad],
An Information-Theoretic Approach to Georegistration of Digital
Elevation Maps,
CRV06(43-43).
WWW Version.
0607 See also Geodesic Matching of Triangulated Surfaces.
BibRef
Al-Bayari, O.[Omar],
Al-Hanbali, N.[Nedal],
Barbarella, M.,
Nashwan, A.,
Quality Assessment of DTM and Orthophoto Generated by Airborne Laser
Scanning System Using Automated Digital Photogrammetry,
PCV02(B: 7).
0305
BibRef
Zhang, L.[Liang],
Wang, D.M.[De-Min],
Vincent, A.,
Reliability measurement of disparity estimates for intermediate view
reconstruction,
ICIP02(III: 837-840).
IEEE Abstract. IEEE Top Reference.
0210
BibRef
Perez, M.M.,
Pagliari, C.L.,
Dennis, T.J.,
Statistical Analyses of Disparity Maps and Disparity Compensated
Residuals in the Presence of Occlusions,
ICIP01(III: 911-914).
IEEE Abstract. IEEE Top Reference.
0108
BibRef
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DEM, Surface Analysis for Ridges and Streams, Drainage, Depressions .