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XIII Congress of the 
International Society for Photogrammetry 
Helsinki, 1976 
Report of Commission V 
Dn. H. M. Kanana, PRESIDENT 
ISP Commission V 
University of Illinois 
Urbana, IL 61801, USA 
Non-Topographic 
Photogrammetry, 1972-1976 
INTRODUCTION 
HIS REPORT HIGHLIGHTS the activities of ISP 
Commission V during the past four years 
and sketches the major trends in the develop- 
ment of non-topographic photogrammetry 
throughout the world during that period. The 
improvements to terrestrial and close-range 
photogrammetric equipment, introduced 
since 1972, are summarized. The increase in 
the use of non-metric cameras in non- 
topographic photogrammetry is discussed. 
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ACTIVITIES OF CoMMISSION V 
The activities of Commission V between 
1972 and 1976 were based mostly on the reso- 
lutions adopted at the end of the Twelfth ISP 
Congress in Ottawa in 1972, together with the 
suggestions subsequently received from the 
President and Council of ISP. 
RESOLUTIONS OF COMMISSION V AT THE OTTAWA 
CONGRESS 
The resolutions of Commission V at the XII 
ISP Ottawa Congress in 1972 read: 
"Commission V recommends: 
1. Tocontinue and further developthe following 
areas of study: 
1.1. Calibration ofterrestrial, close-range and 
micro-range photogrammetric systems; 
1.2. Analytical and semi-analytical ap- 
proaches in the systems mentioned in 1.1 
above; and 
1.3. Metrical aspects of non-conventional im- 
ageries, with emphasis on thermal im- 
ageries and holography. 
2. To undertake the following additional 
studies: 
2.1. Photogrammetric potentials of non- 
metric cameras in photogrammetric sys- 
tems, and 
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2.2. Basic concepts of application of photo- 
grammetry in quality control in industry. 
3. Develop cooperative efforts between ISP and 
appropriate international organizations in the 
biomedical and bioengineering fields.” 
ACTIVITIES RELATED TO RESOLUTIONS 1.1 & 1.2 
Working Group V/1, chaired by Professor 
Dr. K. Linkwitz, Stuttgart University, was es- 
tablished in November 1972 to study the 
theme “Analytical and Semi-Analytical Ap- 
proaches in Terrestrial, Close-Range, and 
Micro-Range Photogrammetry”. The follow- 
ing themes of interest evolved: 
e Calibration of terrestrial, close-range, and 
micro-range photogrammetric systems; 
e Close-range and micro-range photogrammetric 
systems; 
€ Accuracy of close-range and micro-range res- 
titutions 
€ General concepts of analytical and semi- 
analytical approaches, with emphasis on num- 
erical computer-adaptable solutions; and 
© Analytical and semi-analytical approaches to 
quality control in industry. 
During the Helsinki Congress, this most 
active Working Group will have a strong pro- 
gram encompassing two technical sessions. In 
the session “Analytical Methods in Close- 
Range Photogrammetry,” three invited pa- 
pers are planned on “Mathematical Formula- 
tions and Digital Analysis in Close-Range 
Photogrammetry”, KW. Wong (USA); “Ana- 
lytical On-Line Systems In Close-Range 
Photogrammetry”, V. Kratky (Canada); “Ana- 
lytical Solutions in Terrestrial Photogram- 
metry”, J.P. Kienko (USSR). 
In the session “Accuracy Aspects and In- 
strumentation in Close-Range Photogram- 
metry” three invited papers are planned: Ac- 
curacy of Close-Range Photogrammetry, P. 
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