The International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF), taking
place from February 11-13 2013 in Denver, is delighted to announce that the American Societyfor Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) will be running special ‘hot topics’ sessions alongside the main
conference.
ASPRS plays a vital role in the lidar industry as it
is the key organization that sets data format and accuracy standards for
kinematic laser scanning. With a full morning dedicated to ASPRS on
February 11, it will be sharing the results of crucial projects to benefit the
lidar community; providing information to help improve accuracy and cost
efficiency.
Lewis Graham, Lidar Division
Director of ASPRS, will kick off the morning by revealing exciting new plans
for the development of LAS validation software. LAS is the standard data
delivery format used throughout the world. It is supported in all
commercial lidar hardware and software and is also the required delivery
standard for nearly all private and governmental kinematic lidar
projects. The new LAS validation software will be key in ensuring LAS file compliance and the software will be discussed publicly for the first time
at ILMF.
Another
session not to be missed will be the first public update of a major project
funded by the United States Geological Survey. The project is
investigating new approaches of calibrating and geometrically adjusting broad
area airborne lidar projects and over the past year ASPRS’ Airborne Laser
Scanning committee has been assessing new techniques. The committee will
provide a fascinating insight into the project so far, which is expected to
have a major impact on how airborne laser scanning data are adjusted in the
future.
With
the advancement of mobile mapping, ASPRS has also focused on best practice and
accuracy assessment in mobile laser scanning to help the lidar industry ensure
top quality data for minimum cost. The Mobile Laser Scanning committee of
the Lidar Division will present a preview of this project, which is setting
benchmarks to benefit the mobile mapping sector.
Lewis
Graham commented, “ASPRS recognizes the vital role that ILMF contributes to the
state of art and is pleased to contribute to and participate at this
event. We are delighted to share the findings of important projects for
the lidar community and will be rounding off the morning with a Q&A session
which will be open to all delegates.”
ILMF13 will be the biggest
event yet, with world leading experts presenting at the conference and an
exhibition with 75 booths of technology, software and service providers, adding
extra benefits and value to the conference for delegates. Exhibitors include the lidar and complementary sensor
manufacturers, survey service companies, data processing, GIS and management
specialists and the latest mobile mapping vehicles. In addition, there will be a
series of learning workshops and live mobile mapping demonstrations to enable
delegates to witness data capture methods in real time, and to learn about the
latest advances in mobile and 3D capture applications, including integration
with lidar and photogrammetry.
For more information or to register, please visit www.lidarmap.org or email info@lidarmap.org
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