INTERGRAPH: FROM DIGITAL IMAGERY TO E-COMMERCE 
Vladimir Pek 
Intergraph CR, spol. s r.o. 
vpek@ingr.com 
KEY WORDS: Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, GIS, Open Systems, Metadata 
ABSTRACT: 
Z/1 Imaging is an Intergraph company, delivering complete photogrammetric and imaging solutions. Z/I Imaging company is wholly 
owned by Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions, a division of Intergraph Corporation. Intergraph CR, spol. s r.o. is an 
exclusive representative of Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions and Z/I Imaging for the area of Czech and Slovak republic 
and countries of South-East Europe. Today's aerial photogrammetry can be characterized as a mature process, based on processing 
of classic aerial photos, which can be processed either using analytic or digital instruments. The future trends of the 
photogrammetric processing are driven by several market demands described later in this paper. One of them is the possibility of 
transition from classic methods to fully digital workflows. This paper gives an overview of the solutions, provided by Intergraph, 
which are nowadays prepared for such challenge. 
1. INTRODUCTION o Mission planning systems and sensor 
management systems 
Today's aerial photogrammetry can be characterized as a o Complete analog and digital aerial camera 
mature process, based on processing of classic aerial photos, systems 
which can be processed either using analytic or digital 
instruments. The future trends of the photogrammetric e Systems for high-precision photogrammetric 
processing are driven by several market demands: scanning: 
o  PhotoScan scanners 
* Possibility of transition from classic methods to fully E : 
o Software for automatic scanning 
digital workflows 
e Implementation of innovative technologies on : : 
(GPS/INS) for real-time determination of EO » Digital photogrammetric workstations: 
parameters o ImageStation 
e — Automation of the processing o  ImageStation Stereo Softcopy Kit (SSK) 
e Supporting workflows for the newest spaceborn 
technologies 
* Growing demands for data volumes and addressing 
the problems of data management 
e Distribution of the data over the internet 
e Software solutions: 
o Software for complete digital 
photogrammetry workflow 
o GIS imaging software 
o  TerraShare Enterprise Framework - solution 
for management and distribution of 
According to the experience of the industry experts in geoimaging dam 
photogrammetry, the transition to fully digital workflows is 
achievable in the time frame of about five years. During this 
period the co-existence of both technologies is expected. First 
fully digital mapping camera systems have been already 
delivered to customers. It is apparent, that the possibility of 
employing fully digital technologies in photogrammetry 
becomes reality in near future. Now the practical experience 
can show the constraints of such change. We believe that 
Intergraph and Z/I Imaging have the solutions that are prepared 
for such challenge. 
2.1 Aerial mapping systems 
Aerial project starts at the office desk with planning the mission 
for the area of interest. ImageStation Mission Planning is a 
comprehensive photoflight management system that provides 
an innovative solution for aerial survey procedures. ISMP 
provides a rich data environment that can access scanned raster 
maps, vector mapping data, and digital orthophotos for flight 
planning. This new mission planning system addresses the usual 
expectation such as flying a particular azimuth, planning the 
most economical mission for a given region of interest, and 
more. 
2. INTERGRAPH SOLUTION - THE COMPLETE 
PHOTOGRAMMETRIC PROCESSING CHAIN 
Intergraph’s open Microsoft Windows-based imaging solutions 
x : : Next step is the photoflight itself. As an example of today's 
cover several categories of photogrammetric processing: 
mature film-based technology we can mention RMK Top 
e Aerial mapping systems: camera, which is a result of the long-term experience of Zeiss 
Company, which started to produce its cameras in the first 
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