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4. ADVANCES IN CORE TECHNOLOGIES 
As stated in the introduction, the level of synergism created 
by enhanced, widely-affordable, computer capabilities and 
the integration of photogrammetry, remote sensing, GIS, 
GPS and related technologies has fostered an environment 
for new applications and expanding routine use of the 
technologies. Recent advances in photogrammetric appli- 
cations are primarily in the fields of softcopy photogram- 
metry and GPS photogrammetry. 
Over the last several years, softcopy photogrammetry has 
achieved operational status in numerous organizations, 
both private and governmental. Advances in several areas 
of hardware and software development have combined to 
produce commercial softcopy mapping systems that meet 
the needs of users with various accuracy and performance 
requirements, at varying cost levels. These advances in- 
clude: 
- Improved geometric and radiometric scanner resolu- 
tion and accuracy. 
- The availability of scanners of different optical and 
mechanical characteristics that cover a wide range of 
price/performance ratios. 
- Significant advances in softcopy photogrammetric 
workstation performance. This field has been one of 
the main beneficiaries of the incredible gains in raw 
workstation CPU performance and storage capacity 
seen everywhere in the computer industry. 
- Ongoing improvements in softcopy software, both in 
terms of user interface, as well as algorithmic capabili- 
ties. 
Of great interest for the future will be the increased use of 
direct digital imagery from a variety of sensors, including 
those on board the new very high resolution digital Earth 
orbiting satellites. In addition, research will focus on the 
area of image compression, storage, and distribution across 
the Internet. Interest will also focus on further develop- 
ments in the fields of feature extraction and object recogni- 
tion. 
The last five years have seen GPS photogrammetry evolve 
from a process requiring very specialized expertise and 
execution to a more robust and operational technology. 
Much of the operational improvement can be attributed to 
the cooperative relationship between the various user groups 
and vendor communities. What were major obstacles to 
implementation a few years ago have been simplified or 
eliminated through improvements in hardware, software, 
and system integration. The use of GPS in the aerial 
photogrammetric process, with the subsequent reduction or 
elimination of ground control, is now considered by many 
to be routine. Specific improvements include: 
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- Greatly enhanced GPS satellite coverage. 
- Higher performance and lower cost GPS receivers. 
- Widespread implementation of On-The-Fly integer 
resolution software, reducing the need for continuous 
lock during long flights. 
- Better integration between photogrammetric cameras 
and GPS receivers. 
- more robust enduser GPS processing software, with 
enhanced usability. 
- Improved bundle adjustment software that takes full 
advantage of GPS parameters. 
The scope of GPS photogrammetry has lately broadened to 
include the integration of sensors other than aerial cameras, 
and the integration of inertial navigation systems in addition 
to GPS. The scope of application is also no longer restricted 
to airborne platforms, as ground-based mobile mapping 
systems, which utilize some of the same principles as the 
airborne systems, become operational. There is every rea- 
son to expect that the application of GPS to all aspects of 
photogrammetry will continue to increase in the next five 
years. 
“Geographic information systems (GIS) allow decision- 
makers to analyze complex spatial inter-relationships be- 
tween variables that affect a particular problem. It is 
important to note such systems not only facilitate more 
timely, efficient, and cost-effective decision-making, they 
also foster better decision-making since they enable users to 
conduct unique, and otherwise often infeasible, analytic 
tasks.” These words written by James Merchant and Wil- 
liam Ripple in the forward of the first annual GIS edition of 
PE&RS in October of 1987 are even more appropriate today 
as the use of GIS continues to grow exponentially and the 
technology evolves to help us answer increasingly complex 
resource management questions. Developing and enhanc- 
ing interfaces with other technologies such as remote sens- 
ing and global positioning systems is also of primary impor- 
tance. 
Remote sensing and GPS technologies, while important in 
stand-alone applications, also have become critical data 
sources for new photogrammetric and GIS applications. 
Less costly, more portable, highly accurate and fully inte- 
grated GPS systems have become widely used and provide 
the accurate and precise locational information for photo- 
grammetric, remote sensing and GIS applications. The 
potential availability of a constellation of high resolution 
commercial satellites is an exciting and important advance- 
ment for the remote sensing community. The proposed 
capabilities of one meter plus resolution with some combi- 
nation of multispectral and/or panchromatic and/or stereo 
imagery advances these systems into new photogrammetric 
and GIS applications. These applications, coupled with the 
advances in GPS-linked aircraft platforms with digital cam- 
eras, scanners or video systems, presents a wide range of 
options for performing high resolution applications that had 
  
	        
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