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* Proposals for the principles of the use of the computer 
agent system for the distribution of the aerial and satellite 
imagery via Internet. 
e Development of the digital photogrammetric methods 
based on the archival photographs for reconstruction and 
inventory of the architectural monuments. The proposed 
methods have been used for the inventory of monuments in 
Abydos, Greece and the old buildings along the streets in 
Krakow. 
* Proposal for the automatic method based on the digital 
imagery for the determination of the force of the rope 
tension. 
* Improvement of the method for the use of the 
photogrammetric imagery for examination of the defect 
the human posture. 
3.4 The University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn 
In the last four years the study in the following research areas 
have been conducted in Department of Photogrammetry and 
Remote Sensing: 
e Development of 
photogrammetry. 
e Development of methods for processing and transmission 
of the photogrammetric digital data via Internet. 
* Using of GPS/IMU techniques for determination of 
exterior orientation elements 
* Digital multisensoral data processing and elaboration 
techniques for close range photogrammetric applications. 
* Using of 3D visualisation techniques in photogrammetry. 
e Investigation of the ecosystems with aerial thermography. 
e ENVISAT AO ID:783, (2002-2004) - Synergetic use of 
ENVISAT / ASAR and SPOT data for land cover mapping 
and crop monitoring. Cooperation with the European 
Space Agency / ENVISAT-1 Research & Development 
Programme. 
e CHRIS / PROBA Mission - hiperspectral, multiangle 
satellite data used for quality of inland waters studies on 
MAZURY test site. (joint with GeoForschungs Zentrum 
Potsdam, Germany). 
e Studies concerning GIS and the town maps available in 
Internet. 
methods and algorithms for digital 
4. EDUCATION 
Education in areas of photogrammetry and remote sensing 
within the surveying programmes is given in Poland in three 
following levels: : 
e Technical college - for the Survey Technicians, 
* Post high school education of 4 years for Bachelor of 
Surveying (technology level) 
eo University degree for Engineer of Surveying (3.5 — 4 
years) and for Master of Surveying (5 years). 
Within the education for Survey technicians and Bachelor of 
Surveying the basic principles of photogrammetry and remote 
sensing are only provided. The University level, surveying and 
geodesy programmes, are provided at 2 technical universities 
(The Warsaw University of Technology in Warsaw and The 
University of Mining and Metalurgy in Krakow) and at 3 
agricultural universities (The University of Warmia and Mazury 
in Olsztyn, The Agricultural Academy in Wroclaw, The 
Agricultural Academy in Krakow). In addition, there is the 
Military University of Technology — WAT in Warsaw which 
has been recently opened for the civilians. Out of the above 
mentioned universities only the Warsaw University of 
Technology has the Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography. The 
others Faculties combine geodesy with environmental 
protection, meteorology, drainage or another agricultural 
specialities. However within all of these Faculties there ara the 
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing units. Yearly, about 500 
students enter the surveying programmes at the above 
mentioned universities and about 60 graduates are specialized 
in photogrammetry and remote sensing. Implemented recently 
in Poland the large projects with involvement of digital 
photogrammetry and remote sensing, have increased the 
interest of students in these areas and the number of the sturents 
entering the specjalization of photogrammetry and remote 
sensing has been increased. 
In the last years the curricula for photogrammetry and remote 
sensing has switched nearly fully to digital methods. The 
photogrammetric laboratories, which are available to the 
students, are equipped with the digital systems (Z/1 Imaging, 
Dephos, ERDAS, PCI, AGH digital stereoplotter VSD and 
others). 
The new European Credit Points System (ECPS) is presently 
implemented at the universities in Poland. The Faculty of 
Geodesy and Cartography in the Warsaw University of 
Technology has introduced the ECPS system in 2002/2003 
academic year. There are many advantages of such system and 
gives the possibility of the comparison of various universities 
programmes through the credit points system. However, the full 
implementation of all principles with the flexibility concerning 
wide programme offer to the students is expensive and requires 
the changes in the organization of the study and therefore such 
system can only be introduced step by step. 
The courses of Remote Sensing and basic principles of 
photogrammetry are also included in the other types of 
programmes, such as geology, geography, GIS, cartography and 
so on in a few universities around the country. 
5. SOCIETY ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVITY 
Two main professional organizations for photogrammetry and 
remote sensing are active in Poland: 
(1). The Polish Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 
PSPRS ( in polish — PTFiT) — which is the scientific section of 
the Polish Geodetic Association (SGP). The PSPRS has a very 
long tradition since it was established in 1930 under the name 
of the Polish Society for Photogrammetry (PSP). The name 
PSP has been changed to PSPRS in 1984. In the next year, the 
Polish Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing will 
celebrate the anniversary of 75 years. The PSPRS has been 
also the Member of ISPRS for over 70 years. Polish 
involvement in ISPRS reached the third Congress in Zurich in 
1930, where Poland had already a few Voting Members and one 
of them (Prof. Weigel) was appointed as the President of 
Commission on ‘Photographic Aeroplanes’. The activity of 
PSPRS (ealier PSP) has been continued since 1930 year with 
the only interruption during the second World War between 
1939 — 1945. 
The main aims of the PSPRS are; 
- Promotion and popularization of the development of 
photogrammetry and remote sensing in various areas and 
applications. 
- Exchange of information through publications and various 
symposia and workshops on the international, national and 
local level and via Internet.