AERIAL PROFILING OF TERRAIN SYSTEM

Since 1974, the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) has been developing the Aerial Profiling of Terrain System (APTS) for measuring stream-valley cross sections and profiles, older map reliability testing, and producing control for topographic maps. The system consists of an inertial measuring unit (IMU), a laser tracker, a laser profiler, a video imaging system, supporting electronics, and a computer.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Cyran, E J
• Publication Date: 1983-8

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 136-150
• Serial:
  • Journal of Surveying Engineering
  • Volume: 109
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9453
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jsued2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerial surveying; Airborne navigational aids; Cross sections; Electronics; Information processing; Lasers; Mapping; Streams; Surveying; Surveying instruments; Terrain; Topographic maps; Topography; Valleys
• Uncontrolled Terms: Aircraft instruments; Profiles
• Old TRIS Terms: Aerial surveys; Laser applications; Maps and mapping; Processing; Topographic mapping; Topographic surveying
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00380718
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 29 1984 12:00AM