GPS‐Guided Vision Systems for Real‐Time Surveying
Publication: Journal of Surveying Engineering
Volume 115, Issue 2
Abstract
GPS‐guided stereo, solid‐state camera systems can perform real‐time surveying and mapping functions that are vital to the automation of many engineering processes. While GPS provides point positioning of the cameras in real time, a stereo vision system can perform 3‐D mapping of the scene, as well as recognition and location of survey targets. GPS has already demonstrated the positioning accuracy required for such a system. Vision systems with pointing accuracy of of arc or better have also been built. Current research and developments in vision systems for surveying are cited. Two conceptual applications of GPS‐guided vision systems are given.
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Journal of Surveying Engineering
Volume 115 • Issue 2 • May 1989
Pages: 243 - 251
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Published online: May 1, 1989
Published in print: May 1989
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