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WORKING GROUPS of ISPRS COMMISSION I

Image Data Acquisition - Sensors and Platforms


 

WORKING GROUPS of ISPRS COMMISSION I


INTERCOMMISSION WG of ISPRS COMMISSION I

 


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WG I/1 - Standardization of Airborne Platform Interface

 
Home Page: http://www.commission1.isprs.org/wg1

 

 Chair  Co-Chair  Secretary
Andrew C. Roberts Jean-Louis Brenguier James R. Huning
Flight and Deployed Operations
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
Information Systems
+1 858-514-9717

 
METEO-FRANCE
Head Experimental Research
CNRM/GMEI/D
42, av. Coriolis
31057 Toulouse Cedex 01
France
+33 5 61 07 93 21
+33 5 61 07 96 27

 
SAIC
1441 Rhode Island Ave, NW Unit 217
Washington, DC 20005
USA
+1 202 518 6116

 

 

WG I/1 Terms of Reference

  • Coordinate a forum for discussion between the international airborne science communities
  • Develop airborne sensor interface format standards in coordination with other working groups to promote maximum sensor portability between aircrafts increasing science yield from the sensors
  • Develop airborne satellite data relay systems use for science research programs between aircraft and ground in coordination with other working groups
  • Develop an airborne science literature search to identify peer reviewed published papers and citations and make a available in a data base
  • Support the regulatory agencies in supporting airborne science sensor certification and approval requirements for Lidar, Dropsonde and electromagnetic spectrum emissions
  • Maintain an inventory of the international airborne science capabilities and report annually
  • Develop a forum to discuss transnational access system(s) for airborne users
  • Support the use of UAS vehicle activity for science observations in civil and restricted airspace on an international basis and engage the ICAO
  • Promote the education and outreach on an international basis of airborne based science activity
  • Develop a forum to coordinate expert international workshops in categories of airborne science sensors for both Remote Sensing and in situ systems.

 


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WG I/2 - LIDAR, SAR and Optical Sensors for Airborne and Spaceborne Platforms

 
Home Page: http://www.commission1.isprs.org/wg2

 

 Chair  Co-Chair  Co-Chair  Secretary
Boris Jutzi Charles Toth Franz Meyer Naci Yastikli
Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Universitaet Karlsruhe
Kaiserstr. 12
76128 Karlsruhe
Germany
+49 721 608-6993
+49 721 608-8450

 
Center for Mapping
The Ohio State University
470 Hitchcock Hall, 2070 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210-1275,
USA
+1 614 292 7681
+1 614 292 2957

 
Earth and Planetary Remote Sensing
Geophysical Institute
University of Alaska Fairbanks
903 Koyukuk Dr., P.O. Box 757320
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7320,
USA
+1 907 474 7767
+1 907 474 6441

 
Yildiz Technical University
Department of Geodetic and Photogrammetric Engineering
Davutpasa Cad., 34210 Esenler
Istanbul
TURKEY
+90 212 383 5328
+90 212 261 6762

 

 

WG I/2 Terms of Reference

  • Evaluation and assessment of systems for processing and integrating SAR, LIDAR and optical data
  • Address challenges in low-frequency spaceborne SAR system design and data processing
  • Address challenges and applications of high-resolution spaceborne SAR systems (e.g. TerraSAR-X, Cosmo Skymed)
  • Evaluation of Systems for generation DEMs (Resolution I.3)
  • Evaluation of Multi-frequency SAR, polarimetric InSAR systems
  • Evaluation of Multi-pulse and full-waveform LiDAR
  • Evaluation of Range imaging with array sensor systems
  • Data quality and performance validation of SAR, LIDAR and optical systems
  • Liaison with external groups such as CEOS, IGARSS and EuroSDR

 


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WG I/3 - Multi-Platform Multi-Sensor Inter-Calibration

 
Home Page: http://www.commission1.isprs.org/wg3

 

 Chair  Co-Chair  Co-Chair  Secretary
Ayman Habib Mostafa Madani Cheng Wang Taher Hassan
Department of Geomatics Engineering
The University of Calgary
2500 University Dr NW
Calgary AB Canada T2N 1N4
Canada
+1 403 210 7105
+1 403 284 1980

 
Sanborn
1935 Jamboree Drive, Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80920-5358
USA
+1 719 264 5509
+1 719 323 1529

 
School of Electronic Science and Engineering
National University of Defense Technology
47 Yanwachi Street
Changsha, Hunan, 410073
China
+86-731-4575724
+86-731-4575791

 
Mobile Multi-Sensor Research Group Department of Geomatics Engineering
The University of Calgary
2500 University Dr. N.W. Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2N 1N4
Canada
+1 (403) 220 8149
+1 (403) 284 1980

 

 

WG I/3 Terms of Reference

  • Multi-platform data acquisition and inter-calibration
  • Investigate multi-source data quality control and quality assurance methods for land-, air-, and space-borne imaging and ranging systems – collaborate with WG II/4
  • Develop workflow guidelines for system calibration (sensors and inter-sensors)
  • Collaborate and liaise with EuroSDR (Comm I) in the development of commonly accepted standards procedures for the inter-calibration and testing of Multi-Platform Multi–Sensor systems.

 


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WG I/4 - Geometric and Radiometric Modeling of Optical Spaceborne Sensors

 
Home Page: http://www.commission1.isprs.org/wg4

 

 Chair  Co-Chair  Co-Chair  Secretary
Peter Reinartz Daniela Poli Karsten Jacobsen Gurcan Buyuksalih
Photogrammetry and Image Analysis, Remote Sensing Technology Institute
German Aerospace Centre (DLR)
Muenchnerstr. 20
D-82234 Wessling
Germany
+49 8153 28 2757
+49 8153 28 1444

 
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC)
Via E.Fermi 2749
21027 Ispra (VA)
Italy, TP 267
+39 0332 789241
+39 0332 785154

isferea.jrc.it
 
Leibniz University Hannover
Institute of Photogrammetry and Geoinformation
Nienburger Str. 1
D-30167 Hannover
Germany
+49 511 762 2485
+49 511 762 2483

 
BIMTAS
Tophanelioglu Cad. ISKI Hismet Binasi No. 62 K.3-4, 34460
Altunizade-Istanbul
Turkey
+90 532 697 5749
+90 216 474 9930

 

 

WG I/4 Terms of Reference

  • Geometric/radiometric calibration/evaluation of optical space sensors including laboratory (including long-term stability) and in-flight calibration activities (connections to CEOS working group IVOS)
  • Comparison of existing and evolving algorithms for geometrical modelling of optical space images
  • Analysis of available direct sensor orientation and modelling changes during satellite lifetime
  • Evaluation of line sensors for DEM generation (cooperation with WG VII/2 Digital Elevation Models by Radar).

 


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WG I/5 - Integrated Systems for Sensor Georeferencing and Navigation

 
Home Page: http://www.commission1.isprs.org/wg5

 

 Chair  Co-Chair  Co-Chair  Secretary
Jan Skaloud Ismael Colomina Michael Cramer Klaus Legat
EPFL-TOPO
Station 18
CH-1015 Lausanne
Switzerland
+41 21 693 2753
+41 24 693 5740

 
Institut de Geomàtica
Parc Mediterrani de la Tecnologia
Avda. del Canal Olímpic
s/n E-08860 Castelldefels
Spain
+ 34 93 556 92 85
+ 34 93 556 92 92

 
Institut für Photogrammetrie (ifp)
Universität Stuttgart
Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 24 D
D-70174 Stuttgart
Germany
+49 711 685 84118
+49 711 685 83297

 
Vermessung AVT-ZT GmbH
Eichenweg 42
A - 6460 Imst
Austria
+43 5412 6930
+43 5412 6930 26

 

 

WG I/5 Terms of Reference

  • Algorithmic aspects of direct georeferencing of active and passive sensors used in marine, land, airborne, and spaceborne environments
  • Navigation technology and the methods of sensor orientation in urban, indoor and forested environments
  • Co-registration of heterogeneous data sets for integrated sensor navigation, orientation and calibration
  • Georeferencing by integrated sensor orientation: models and adjustment procedures
  • Investigate challenges and implementation issues of real-time georeferencing
  • Navigation redundancy, robustness and reliability: impact of system integration
  • Standards and protocols in direct georeferencing and sensor orientation.

 


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WG I/6 - Small Satellites for Earth Observation

 
Home Page: http://www.commission1.isprs.org/wg6

 

 Chair  Co-Chair  Co-Chair  Secretary
Klaus Briess Ugur Murat Leloglu Xiaoliang Wu Yifu Chen
Berlin Institute of Technology
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Marchstr. 12
D-10587 Berlin
Germany
+49-30-31421339
+49-30-31479545

www.raumfahrttechnik.tu-berlin.de/
 
Space Technologies Research Institute
The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey
TUBITAK-BILTEN - ODTU 06531
Ankara
Turkey
+ 90 312 210 13 10 / 1170
+ 90 312 210 13 15

 
CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences
The Leeuwin Centre, 65 Brockway Rd
Floreat Park, WA
Private Bag No. 5, PO Wembley 6913
Australia
+61 8 9333 6162
+61 8 9333 6121

 
State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping
Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping
28 Lianhuachi West Rd., Haidian District
Beijing 100830
China
+86 10 6388 1313
+86 10 6388 1400

 

 

WG I/6 Terms of Reference

  • User requirements for designing and realizing small satellite missions, including constellations, for Earth observation.
  • Inventory of small satellite missions for Earth observation and system performances
  • Assessment of the benefits of small satellites compared to other sources of information
  • Implementation of a forum for industrial and developing countries to share their results, experiences and recommendations
  • Cooperation with other ISPRS WGs.in Commissions III, IV and VII.

 


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ICWG I/V - Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS) for Mapping and Monitoring Applications

 
Home Page: http://www.commission1.isprs.org/icwg1_5

 

 Chair  Co-Chair  Secretary
Jurgen Everaerts Henri Eisenbeiss Kris Nackaerts
VITO
Remote Sensing Research Unit
Boeretang 200
BE-2400 Mol
Belgium
+32 14 336 834
+32 14 322 795

 
ETH Zurich
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Institute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry (IGP)
HIL D 52.4
Wolfgang-Pauli-Strasse 15
CH-8093 Zurich,
Switzerland
+41 44 633 3287
+41 44 633 1101

 
VITO
Remote Sensing Research Unit
Boeretang 200
BE-2400 Mol
Belgium
+32 14 336 858
+32 14 322 795

 

 

ICWG I/V Terms of Reference

  • UVS specific issues related to navigation and position/orientation determination
  • UVS platforms & instruments for photogrammetry and remote sensing. especially low-cost, consumer-type
  • UVS as a tool for remote sensing instrument prototyping
  • UVS as a tool for teaching all aspects of photogrammetry & remote sensing
  • Document and compare UVS systems in photogrammetry and remote sensing, in terms of cost, performance, application and quality
  • Liaison with Com III, VIII and EuroSDR.

 


 

 

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