• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 60, Issue 10, 1028013 (2023)
Wenyi Lai1 and Yong Fang2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Geological Engineering and Geomatics, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China
  • 2Xi'an Research Institute of Surveying and Mapping, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China
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    Wenyi Lai, Yong Fang. Block Adjustment of Satellite Images Supported by Spaceborne Photon Point Cloud[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(10): 1028013 Copy Citation Text show less
    Joint block adjustment process flow for spaceborne photon point cloud and stereo images
    Fig. 1. Joint block adjustment process flow for spaceborne photon point cloud and stereo images
    Diagram of 3D terrain profile matching principle between multi-beam photon point cloud and DSM generated by stereo images
    Fig. 2. Diagram of 3D terrain profile matching principle between multi-beam photon point cloud and DSM generated by stereo images
    Terrain feature points extracted from the photon profile point cloud
    Fig. 3. Terrain feature points extracted from the photon profile point cloud
    Terrain features extracted from DSM generated by satellite images. (a) Valley line; (b) ridge line; (c) surface peak
    Fig. 4. Terrain features extracted from DSM generated by satellite images. (a) Valley line; (b) ridge line; (c) surface peak
    DSM generated by ZY-3 stereo images
    Fig. 5. DSM generated by ZY-3 stereo images
    Comparison of photon point cloud before and after denoising. (a) Before denoising; (b) after denoising
    Fig. 6. Comparison of photon point cloud before and after denoising. (a) Before denoising; (b) after denoising
    Corresponding relation of terrain features extracted from two kinds of data
    Fig. 7. Corresponding relation of terrain features extracted from two kinds of data
    Distribution map of test area image, connection point, control point, check point in Xianyang
    Fig. 8. Distribution map of test area image, connection point, control point, check point in Xianyang
    Track data nameX /mY /mZ /m
    ATL03_20181026073719_04230102_004_011522.52.35
    ATL03_20200113222846_02780606_003_011184.06
    ATL03_20200221083219_08650602_004_01-13.5303.81
    ATL03_20201021205538_04230902_004_01-28.562.59
    ATL03_20210111050804_02781006_004_01-28.5-16.53.10
    Table 1. 3D terrain matching results of ICESat-2 point cloud and DSM
    Track data nameMeanStandard deviation
    Before matchingAfter matchingBefore matchingAfter matching
    ATL03_20181026073719_04230102_004_012.931.642.612.89
    ATL03_20200113222846_02780606_003_012.572.443.112.64
    ATL03_20200221083219_08650602_004_013.142.981.671.72
    ATL03_20201021205538_04230902_004_012.211.272.102.59
    ATL03_20210111050804_02781006_004_012.251.682.772.58
    Table 2. Analysis results of height difference between photon point cloud data and DSM before and after matching
    SlopeMEMAERMSE
    Before matchingAfter matchingBefore matchingAfter matchingBefore matchingAfter matching
    0°-2°2.021.522.321.755.074.08
    2°-6°3.722.794.323.298.516.47
    >6°2.941.653.392.7215.4811.28
    Table 3. Elevation error statistics under different slopes before and after terrain matching
    Track dataNumber of points
    ATL03_20181026073719_04230102_004_0133
    ATL03_20200113222846_02780606_003_0119
    ATL03_20200221083219_08650602_004_0120
    ATL03_20201021205538_04230902_004_0113
    ATL03_20210111050804_02781006_004_0132
    Table 4. Statistical results of terrain feature points extracted from photon point cloud data
    Control conditionMean square error of image point /pixelNumber of control pointsNumber of checkpointsPlane error /mElevation error /m
    Uncontrolled0.6298.128.99
    SRTM auxiliary0.3306.652.019
    1 track photon point cloud assist0.3281052.681.450
    0.3261872.641.390
    5 track photon point cloud assist0.32510502.571.325
    0.32515732.561.319
    Table 5. Accuracy statistics of uncontrolled block adjustment and auxiliary block adjustment
    Track nameNumber of points
    ATL03_20181217171333_12230106_003_0113
    ATL03_20190416112928_02780306_003_0144
    Table 6. Statistical results of terrain feature points extracted from photon point cloud data in Xi'an
    Control conditionMean square error of image point /pixelNumber of control pointsNumber of checkpointsPlane error /mElevation error /m
    Uncontrolled0.6758.179.216
    SRTM auxiliary0.3316.682.321
    Photon point cloud assist0.32710162.711.526
    Table 7. Accuracy statistics of uncontrolled block adjustment and auxiliary block adjustment
    Wenyi Lai, Yong Fang. Block Adjustment of Satellite Images Supported by Spaceborne Photon Point Cloud[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(10): 1028013
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