AUTOMATION IN SURVEYING AND MAPPING: PRESENT AND FUTURE

Patterns of present-day automation in photogrammetry are examined in seven broad categories: stereoplotter-computer interface; automatic image correlation; offline orthophoto systems; automated image processing; digital terrain data for engineering; ancillary photogrammetric operations; and nondigital automation. Future objectives of surveying and mapping; land data records computerized in a universal coordinate system; a new unified World datum ellipsoid; widespread use of image maps and thermatic maps; a central bank of digitized cartographic information. Predicted components of a future surveying and mapping system are: position determination by use of Earth satellites; position and elevation determination by use of an inertial package in a moving vehicle; imaging systems using multispectral scanners and soild-state sensors; automated production of orthophotos, contours, and digital terrain data; automated map-finishing operations; and powerful computer techniques for complex computations and data handling. /ASCE/

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Thompson, M M
• Publication Date: 1977-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 15-24
• Serial:
  • Journal of Surveying and Mapping Division
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: SU1
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Computers; Mapping; Photogrammetry; Remote sensing; Reviews; Surveying
• Uncontrolled Terms: Future growth
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00164896
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 13206
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 23 1977 12:00AM