Utilization of full-waveform data in airborne laser scanning applications

Andreas Ullrich; Markus Hollaus; Christian Briese; Wolfgang Wagner; Michael Doneus

doi:10.1117/12.725573

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4 May 2007 Utilization of full-waveform data in airborne laser scanning applications

Andreas Ullrich, Markus Hollaus, Christian Briese, Wolfgang Wagner, Michael Doneus

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Proceedings Volume 6550, Laser Radar Technology and Applications XII; 65500S (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.725573
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2007, Orlando, Florida, United States

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Direct detection laser radar systems with echo signal digitization and subsequent full waveform analysis provide additional information on the target's properties compared to conventional discrete echo systems. We focus on the advantages of utilizing the additional information especially in the course of airborne laser scanning, improving for example the mandatory process for classifying the measurement data for generating high-quality digital terrain models. We present field data to demonstrate the superiority of full-waveform data over conventional laser data.

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Andreas Ullrich, Markus Hollaus, Christian Briese, Wolfgang Wagner, and Michael Doneus "Utilization of full-waveform data in airborne laser scanning applications", Proc. SPIE 6550, Laser Radar Technology and Applications XII, 65500S (4 May 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.725573

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