Navigation using image sequence analysis and 3-D terrain matching

Jeffrey J. Rodriguez, J. K. Aggarwal

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Abstract

A terrain-matching algorithm that makes possible a passive aircraft navigation system is presented. A sequence of aerial images is matched to a reference to a digital map of the 3-D terrain. Stereo analysis of successive images results in a recovered elevation map. A cliff map is then used as a novel, compact representation of the 3-D surfaces. The position and heading of the aircraft are determined via a terrain-matching algorithm that locates the unknown cliff map within the reference cliff map. The robustness of the matching algorithm is demonstrated by experimental results using real terrain data.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProc Workshop Interpret 3D Scenes
Editors Anon
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages200-207
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)0818620072
StatePublished - 1989
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings - Workshop on Interpretation of 3D Scenes - Austin, TX, USA
Duration: Nov 27 1989Nov 29 1989

Publication series

NameProc Workshop Interpret 3D Scenes

Other

OtherProceedings - Workshop on Interpretation of 3D Scenes
CityAustin, TX, USA
Period11/27/8911/29/89

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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