INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAMMETRY
(ON REQUEST)

This introductory course is aimed at students who require instruction in the basic theoretic principles of digital photogrammetry and digital surface models.

Themes covered in the course include:

  • Principles of digital photogrammetry
  • Stereo vision and parallax
  • Types of photogrammetry
  • Image sourcing and acquisition
  • Flight planning
  • Sensor orientation and image characteristics
  • Interior and exterior orientation
  • Ground control and tie-point collection
  • Bundle adjustment
  • Least-squares adjustment and coordinate transformations
  • Image processing (contrast and spectral enhancement, image matching, mosaicing);
  • Topographical-map production
  • GIS integration
  • LIDAR technology (Light Detection and Ranging)

Upon completion, participants will understand the basic principles of digital photogrammetry, digital surface models and other entry-level photogrammetry concepts and will have applied these in PCI Geomatica OrthoEngine.

Basic skills needed to do this course?

  • Intermediate computer skills.
  • Introduction to Earth Observation CGA Short Course, or an equivalent qualification or experience

Should you be interested in attending this course, please contact:

Ms Jessica Eichhoff

eichhoffj@sun.ac.za

021 808 3218