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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/46442| Title: | Three-dimensional geospatial product generation from tactical sources, co-registration assessment, and considerations |
| Authors: | Ruby, Jeffrey G. Massaro, Richard D. Anderson, John E. Fischer, Robert L. |
| Keywords: | Military planning Military geography Geospatial data--Computer processing Remote sensing Remote-sensing images |
| Publisher: | Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Series/Report no.: | Technical Report (Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)) ; no. ERDC/GRL TR-23-1 |
| Abstract: | According to Army Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) doctrine, generating timely, accurate, and exploitable geospatial products from tactical platforms is a critical capability to meet threats. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Geospatial Research Laboratory (ERDC-GRL) is carrying out 6.2 research to facilitate the creation of three-dimensional (3D) products from tactical sensors to include full-motion video, framing cameras, and sensors integrated on small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). This report describes an ERDC-GRL processing pipeline comprising custom code, open-source software, and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) tools to geospatially rectify tactical imagery to authoritative foundation sources. Four datasets from different sensors and locations were processed against National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency–supplied foundation data. Results showed that the co-registration of tactical drone data to reference foundation varied from 0.34 m to 0.75 m, exceeding the accuracy objective of 1 m described in briefings presented to Army Futures Command (AFC) and the Assistant Security of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)). A discussion summarizes the results, describes steps to address processing gaps, and considers future efforts to optimize the pipeline for generation of geospatial data for specific end-user devices and tactical applications. |
| Description: | Technical Report |
| Gov't Doc #: | ERDC/GRL TR-23-1 |
| Rights: | Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited |
| URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/11681/46442 http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/46442 |
| Size: | 53 pages / 2.94 MB |
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| Appears in Collections: | Technical Report |
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