GI3001 Terrestial and Close Range Photogrammetry Syllabus:

GI3001 Terrestial and Close Range Photogrammetry Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To learn the working principle and applications of terrestrial and close range photogrammetric system.

UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS OF TERRESTRIAL AND CLOSE-RANGE PHOTOGRAMMETRY

Terrestrial cameras –metric and non-metric cameras – photo theodolites -stereometric cameras – Photogrammetric process, systems, products – aspects-image forming model-coordinate systems transformations-adjustment techniques-geometric elements-horizontal and vertical angles from terrestrial photographs – Camera azimuth

UNIT II IMAGING SYSTEMS

Imaging concepts-geometric fundamentals-imaging systems-targeting and illumination-Image preprocessing-geometric image transformation-digital processing of single images-image matching and 3D object reconstruction

UNIT III ANALYTICAL METHODS

Orientation methods –bundle triangulation-object reconstruction-line photogrammetry-multimedia photogrammetry-panoramic photogrammetry-Analytical self-calibration – statistics – Matrix equations for analytical self-calibration-Initial approximations for least square adjustments –solution approach for self-calibration adjustment-control for terrestrial photogrammetry- analytical determination of horizontal position of a point from Photographic measurement – graphical method

UNIT IV PHOTOGRAMMETRIC MEASURING SYSTEM

Comparators-single camera systems-stereoscopic processing systems-multi image measuring systems-systems of surface measurement-project planning-camera calibration-dynamic photogrammetry-close range aerial imagery

UNIT V APPLICATION OF TERRESTRIAL AND CLOSE RANGE PHOTOGRAMMETRY

Architecture and cultural heritage-engineering surveying and civil engineering-industrial applications-forensic application-medicine-criminology-structural studies

TOTAL:45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:

On completion of the course, the student is expected to
CO1 Describe fundamental concepts in terrestrial and close-range photogrammetry
CO2 Describe the imaging systems
CO3 Use analytical methods in parameter estimation
CO4 Use photogrammetric concepts in measurement
CO5 Application of terrestrial and close-range photogrammetry in problem domain

TEXTBOOKS:

1. Paul. R Wolf., Bon A.DeWitt, Benjamin E. Wilkinson, Elements of Photogrammetry with Application in GIS, McGrawHill International Book Co., 4th Edition, 2014
2. Thomas Luhmann, Stuart Robson, Stephen Kyle, Ian Harley, Close range photogrammetry Principles, techniques and applications, Whittles Publishing ISBN 978-184995-057-2 Print edition 978-1870325-50-9, 2011
3. Alex Alvarez, Reg Downing , “Image Based Modelling : Advanced 3D Modelling from Panoramas, 2005
4. Wilfried Linder, “Digital Photogrammetry, A Practical Course” 4th edition, 2016.
5. Atkinson, Development in Close Range Photogrammetry – I, Development series, 1988

REFERENCES:

1. Gollfried Konecny, “Geoinformation: Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry and Geographical Information Systems”, CRC Press, 2nd Edition, 2014. ISBN: 9781420068566.
2. Karl Kraus, Photogrammetry: Geometry from Images and Laser Scans, Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. 2nd Edition, 2007
3. 3.E.M.Mikhail, J.S.Bethel, J.C.McGlone, Introduction to Modern Photogrammetry, Wiley Publisher, 2001
4. E.M.Mikhail, J.S.Bethel, J.C.McGlone, “Introduction to Modern Photogrammetry”, Wiley Publisher, 2012. ISBN: 978-8126539987.
5. Karara, H.M., Non topographic Photogrammetry, 2 nd Edition American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 1989
6. American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 4th Edition, 2013