ISPRS - Technical Commission V 2008-2012
 

Close-Range Sensing: Analysis and Applications

President

Jon Mills, PresidentJon Mills
 
School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
UNITED KINGDOM
+44-191-222-5393
+44-191-222-6502

 

Secretary

David Barber, SecretaryDavid Barber
 
c/o School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
UNITED KINGDOM
+44 (0)7811 697540

 

Terms of Reference
  • Systems and algorithms for real-time imaging, mobile mapping and video processing
  • Photogrammetric vision metrology technologies with special consideration of CAD/CAM and spatial information systems
  • Integration and fusion of multiple data sources for advanced object extraction and modelling
  • Laser scanning for 3-D representation of objects and scenes
  • Close-range image sequence analysis procedures
  • Vision-based techniques for visualization, simulation, robotics and animation
  • Vision metrology systems and industrial applications
  • Photogrammetric techniques in biomedical engineering and human motion studies
  • Techniques for architectural, archaeological and cultural heritage applications

 

INTERCOMMISSION WGs of ISPRS COMMISSION V

 

WG V/1 - Vision Metrology-Best Practice, Systems and Applications

Stuart Robson
Chair

Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering
University College London
London
WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom
+44 (0)207 679 2726
+44 (0)207 380 0453

Co-Chair
Jean-Angelo Beraldin

NRC Institute for Information Technology
1200 Montreal Road
Building M-50, Room 352
Ottawa
ON K1A 0R6
Canada
+1 (613) 990 6871
+1 (613) 952 0215

Co-Chair
Thomas Luhmann

Institute of Applied Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics
University of Applied Sciences
D-26121 Oldenburg
Germany
+49 441 7708 3172
+49 441 7708 3170
WG V/1  Terms of Reference
  • Performance evaluation including definition of accuracy in vision metrology, best practice and contribution to international standards
  • System developments and industrial applications including hybrid systems and colour processing
  • Colour processing, recognising that many commercial-off-the-shelf systems incorporate colour sensors
  • Camera-controlled robot and machine guidance
  • 6DOF measurements (including optical sensor navigation)
  • Large volume (sub millimetre capability at object scales of greater than 10 metres)
  • Very close range (micrometre capabilities at object scales of less than 1 metre)

 

WG V/2 - Cultural Heritage Data Acquisition and Processing

Chair
Paul Bryan

English Heritage
37 Tanner Row
York
YO1 6WP
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1904 601959

Co-Chair
Bharat Lohani

Department of Civil Engineering
IIT Kanpur
Kanpur 208 016
India
+91 (512) 259 7413 0

Secretary
Fulvio Rinaudo

Politecnico di Torino
DITAG
Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
10129 Torino
Italy
+39 011 090 76 59
WG V/2  Terms of Reference
  • Development and promotion of measurement techniques, from close range through to satellite, and spatial information systems applicable to cultural heritage
  • Integration of measurement techniques supporting the documentation, monitoring and presentational requirements of the archaeology, architecture, conservation and archiving communities
  • Development and dissemination of best-practice protocols to aid appropriate application across related cultural heritage fields
  • Development and promotion of low-cost, rapid, innovative, automated, commercial and open-source approaches
  • Development and promotion of UAV platforms applicable to cultural heritage
  • Close co-operation with related disciplines, national / international groups (e.g. CIPA) and other ISPRS working and regional groups

 

WG V/3 - Terrestrial Laser Scanning and 3D Imaging

Chair
Derek Lichti

Department of Geomatics Engineering
The University of Calgary
2500 University Dr NW
Calgary AB Canada T2N 1N4
Canada
+1 403 210 9495
+1 403 284 1980

Co-Chair
Marco Scaioni

Department of Building Environment Science and Technology
Politecnico di Milano
via M. d'Oggiono 18/a
23900 Lecco
Italy
+39 02 2399 8787
+39 02 2399 8771

Co-Chair
Hans-Gerd Maas

Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Dresden University of Technology
Helmholtzstr. 10
D-01069 Dresden
Germany
+49 (0)351 463 32859 (secretary 33680)
+49 (0)351 463 37266

Secretary
Pedro Arias-Sánchez

Department of Natural Resources Engineering
Cartographic Engineering Unit
University of Vigo
Mining School
Maxwell street s/n. 36310
Vigo
Spain
+34 986 813 645 / +34 647 343 276
+34 986 811 924
WG V/3  Terms of Reference
  • Geometric and radiometric sensor modelling and calibration of terrestrial laser scanners
  • Automated and robust methods for point cloud registration
  • Integration of terrestrial laser scanning and other sensors on static and kinematic platforms (in collaboration with WG V/5 and IC WG V/I)
  • Feature extraction, 3D object modelling and scene classification (in collaboration with WG III/2 and WG V/4)
  • Processing methods for range cameras and other 3D imaging sensors, in particular range camera image sequences (in collaboration with WG V/5)

 

WG V/4 - Image-Based and Range-Based 3D Modelling

Chair
Fabio Remondino

3D Optical Metrology Group
Smart Optical Sensors and Interfaces (SOI)
B. Kessler Foundation (FBK)
38050 Povo, Trento
Italy
+39 0461 314 914
+39 0461 314 930

Co-Chair
Jan Böhm

University College London
Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 3108 1036

Co-Chair
Qing Zhu

State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing
Wuhan University
P.O. Box C.310
129 LuoYu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430079
China
+86 27 68778322
+86 27 68778229
WG V/4  Terms of Reference
  • Stimulate the development of algorithms and software tools for (automated) geometric modelling using different data sources
  • Promote integrated processing of point clouds, image and video data for the generation of realistic 3D models usable in virtual environments, animations, games, museums, etc.
  • Benchmark the quality of 3D models generated through software tools and create standard datasets
  • Consider efficiency and interoperability of models for Virtual Environment applications (e.g. simplification, standards)
  • Address special requirements of 3D models for cultural heritage, architecture, engineering, construction (e.g. metric precision, geo-reference, annotation)

 

WG V/5 - Image Sensor Technology

Chair
Ralf Reulke

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Institut für Informatik, Computer Vision
Unter den Linden 6
10099 Berlin
Germany
+49-30-2093-3044
+49-30-2093-3045

Co-Chair
Michael Chapman

Department of Civil Engineering
Ryerson University
350 Victoria Street
Toronto
Ontario M5B 2K3
Canada
+1 416-979-5000 (6461)
+1 416-979-5122

Co-Chair
Martin Smith

Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy (IESSG)
The University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham NG7 2RD
United Kingdom
+44 115 951 3885
+44 115 951 3881

Secretary
Andreas Luber

German Aerospace Center
Institute of Transportation Systems
Rutherfordstraße 2
12489 Berlin
Germany
+49 30 67055 317
+49 30 67055 202
WG V/5  Terms of Reference
  • Design, characterization, calibration and evaluation of imaging sensors for close range photogrammetry and terrestrial application
  • Evaluation of image sensors (CCD, CMOS, IR-Bolometer), thermal systems and time-of-flight based range image sensors
  • Evaluation of non-standard imaging principles (panoramic cameras, fisheye systems, catadioptric sensors and other omni-directional vision techniques)
  • Geometric and radiometric properties of image data, quality standards, and factors (environmental and others) affecting data quality
  • Integrated sensors / sensor fusion (synchronization and metric aspects, alignment of different sensors)
  • Multiple camera / multiple sensing systems and solutions for outdoor applications (surveillance and traffic object recognition)

 

WG V/6 - Close Range Morphological Measurement for the Earth Sciences

Chair
Jim Chandler

Dept. of Civil and Building Engineering
Loughborough University
LE11 3TU
United Kingdom
+ 44 1509 222624

Co-Chair
Simon Buckley

Centre for Integrated Petroleum Research
University of Bergen
PO Box 7800
N-5020 Bergen
Norway
+47 55 58 36 70

Co-Chair
Dirk Rieke-Zapp

School of Environmental and Life Sciences
University of Bern
Institute of Geological Sciences
Baltzerstrasse 1-3
CH-3012 Bern
Switzerland
+41 31 631 87 61

Secretary
Rene Wackrow

Dept. of Civil and Building Engineering
Loughborough University
LE11 3TU
United Kingdom
WG V/6  Terms of Reference
  • To increase awareness of close-range photogrammetry and laser scanning to enable wider and wiser application within the earth sciences
  • Educate and inform ″non-geomatic″ users of the existence and benefits of involvement with ISPRS
  • Identify and promote differing small format camera calibration requirements and approaches, suitable for scales of enquiry relevant for close-range activities
  • Develop, and make freely available, ′best-practice′ guidelines for non-expert users of consumer grade digital cameras (e.g. simplifying ″3x3 rules″) and terrestrial laser scanners
  • Identify and rank the key qualities of spatial data necessary for numerical simulation and physical modelling

 

ICWG V/I - Land-Based Mobile Mapping Systems

Chair
Jonathan Li

University of Waterloo
Department of Geography & Environmental Management
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1
Canada
+1-519-888-4567, ext. 34504
+1-519-746-0658

Co-Chair
Qingquan Li

Wuhan University
Transportation Research Center
129 Luoyu Road
Wuhan, Hubei 430072
China
+86-27-6875-6512
+86-27-6875-6661

Co-Chair
Antonio Maria Garcia Tommaselli

São Paulo State University
Departamento de Cartografia
Rua Roberto Simonsen 305, CP 468
19060-900, Presidente Prudente, São Paulo
Brazil
+1-18-3229-5325/5388
+1-18-3223-1534

Secretary
João Fernando Custódio da Silva

São Paulo State University
Departamento de Cartografia
Rua Roberto Simonsen 305, CP 468
19060-900, Presidente Prudente, São Paulo
Brazil
+1-18-3229-5325/5388
+1-18-3223-1534
ICWG V/I  Terms of Reference
  • Design, development and evaluation of integrated, multi-sensor, land-based mobile mapping systems
  • Design and development of real-time data processing algorithms for land-based mobile mapping systems
  • Automation of information extraction from land-based mobile imaging and ranging sensor data
  • Development of novel applications in transportation infrastructure mapping and assessment, including pavement and asset mapping, emergency response
  • Cooperation with ICA, IAG, FIG, and other ISPRS WGs on 3D mobile mapping; image indexing and retrieval; 3D object reconstruction and city modelling; point cloud processing; sensor integration and multiple sensing solutions; and applications in LBS and disaster management

 

 
 
 
 
 
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