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System". In other words, IPS must be 
photogrammetric based systems with 
data acquisition functionality, leaving 
the task of data analysis to some sort 
of GIS. 
Thus, the IPS must have the following 
functionalities: 
- Spatial data collection, editing and 
storage 
- Data transfer 
- Integration < of 
(vector /raster, 
Sensors) 
- User interfaces to GIS etc. 
data sets 
from different 
The word integration used in IPS may 
be restricted to "Integration of various 
processes for spatial data acquisition", 
such as: triangulation, compilation. 
Data analysis is relented to GIS. 
Linkages between IPS and GIS may he 
considered as a part of IPS. 
Input to IPS user guide should 
include: 
- description of all the INPUT data to 
the IFS 
- description of data flow or 
processes in IFS 
- description of functionalities of IFS 
- definition of accuracy of the data set 
and of the OUTPUT data 
Working Group II/5 News 
IPS User Guide Planned Milestones: 
March, 1994: first cut at the template 
for reporting an IPS 
June, 1994: interim report (include at 
least one IPS from industry) 
527 
1996 Congress: final IPS user guide an 
current IPS. 
Implementation action plan for IPS 
user guide: 
Nov./Dec. 1994: outline and example 
from the Chair to be sent to WG 
membership with inputs from 
members and finalize template 
March, 1994: Solicit inputs from other 
agencies 
June, 1994: Interim IPS user guide. 
1996 Congress: Final IPS user guide 
an current IPS 
Inter-Commission WG II/III - "Digital 
Photogrammetric Systems" 
by Chairman: Prof. lan Dowman (U.K.) 
Co-Chairman: Dr. David McKeown 
(USA) 
Secretary: Zubbi Nwosu 
(Switzerland) 
WG Members: 186 
Terms of Reference 
digital photogrammetric workstation 
design 
design issues for computational tasks 
using parallel processing, multi- 
processors and task specific 
architectures 
visualization techniques including 
stereo, spatial, temporal, and 
animation issues in computer graphics 
multimedia techniques for imagery, 
scanned documents, sound and video 
automated cartographic compilation 
systems (algorithms and system 
interfaces)