Close Range Photogrammetry and Machine Vision

Mr. K. B. Atkinson

Description Over the past decade, advances in this field have been rapid and we are now well into the era of digital photogrammetry. This book provides an authoritative account of the subject with chapters from acknowledged international experts. The methodology, algorithms, techniques and equipment necessary to achieve real time digital photogrammetric solutions are presented, together with contemporary aspects of close range photogrammetry. Advances in the theory are presented, as are a range of important applications of photogrammetry which illustrate the flexibility and comprehensive nature of these techniques of three dimensional measurement. Readership Academics, professionals and students in photogrammetry, surveying, civil engineering, and any discipline where the techniques can be applied such as architecture, archaeology, medical imaging. Contents Introduction -|- Theory of close range photogrammetry -|- Fundamentals of digital photo-grammetry -|- Digital close range photogrammetry -|- development of methodology and systems -|- Sensor technology for real-time photogrammetry -|- Camera calibration -|- Vision-based automated 3-D measurement techniques -|- Least squares matching: a fundamental measurement algorithm -|- Network design -|- Architectural and archaeological photogrammetry -|- Medical photogrammetry -|- Industrial measurement applications

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'What a wonderful little book! this is a very practical guide to the apparently mysterious world of datums and map projections. ... provides readers with clear and concise explanations, which are amply illustrated with practical solutions to real problems. ... this is a first class book, worthy of recommendation to students and professional practitioners alike'.
Photogrammetric Record

'The book is a welcome addition to the Whittles stable of geomatics texts ... I'll certainly be recommending it to my students!'
SoC Bulletin

''An economical text which is compulsory reading for today's mapmakers. This is a timely little book aimed at bringing to a new and rapidly growing professional group some understanding of the geodetic principles underlying the positional aspects of geographic data and its presentation by maps. ... Jon Iliffe has produced an economical text which will prove very useful to all those new mapmakers ... Indeed ... would suggest it becomes compulsory reading before anyone attempts to use maps to display positionally referenced data. It will also be of value to all surveying students ... '
Surveying World

'... the author of this book should be congratulated on providing a clear explanation of the terminology, relationships, transformations and computations involved when combining data from different sources'. '... well detailed case studies, which depict common problems encountered by users of spatial data and their solutions'. '... the content is quite generic and suitable for anyone involved in the use of spatial data'. '... ideal for anyone trying to come to grips with the complexities of datums and map projections'.
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	Close Range Photogrammetry and Machine Vision
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