Semantic Modeling for the Acquisition of Topographic Information from Images and Maps

Wolfgang Förstner

ISBN 10: 3764357584 / ISBN 13: 9783764357580

Published by Springer, Basel, Birkhäuser Basel, Birkhäuser Mai 1997, 1997

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Acquiring spatial data for geoinformation systems is still mainly done by human operators who analyze images using classical photogrammetric equipment or digitize maps, possibly assisted by some low level image processing. Automation of these tasks is difficult due to the complexity of the object, the topography, and the deficiency of current pattern recognition and image analysis tools for achieving a reliable transition from the data to the high level description of topographic objects. It appears that progress in automation only can be achieved by incorporating domain-specific semantic models into the analysis procedures. This volume collects papers which were presented at the Workshop 'SMATI '97'. The workshop focused on 'Semantic Modeling for the Acquisition of Topographic Information from Images and Maps.' This volume offers a comprehensive selection of high-quality and in-depth contributions by experts of the field coming from leading research institutes, treating both theoretical and implementation issues and integrating aspects of photogrammetry, cartography, computer vision, and image understanding. 231 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Semantic Modeling for the Acquisition of Topographic Information from Images and Maps
• Publisher: Springer, Basel, Birkhäuser Basel, Birkhäuser Mai 1997
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3764357584
• ISBN 13: 9783764357580
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 254W x 203H x 38D millimeters 254 millimeters width by 203 millimeters height by 38 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1150 grams

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Acquiring spatial data for geoinformation systems is still mainly done by human operators who analyze images using classical photogrammetric equipment or digitize maps, possibly assisted by some low level image processing. Automation of these tasks is difficult due to the complexity of the object, the topography, and the deficiency of current pattern recognition and image analysis tools for achieving a reliable transition from the data to the high level description of topographic objects. It appears that progress in automation only can be achieved by incorporating domain-specific semantic models into the analysis procedures. This volume collects papers which were presented at the Workshop "SMATI '97". The workshop focused on "Semantic Modeling for the Acquisition of Topographic Information from Images and Maps." This volume offers a comprehensive selection of high-quality and in-depth contributions by experts of the field coming from leading research institutes, treating both theoretical and implementation issues and integrating aspects of photogrammetry, cartography, computer vision, and image understanding.