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3-D shoreline extraction from IKONOS satellite imagery
Li, R.; Di, K.; Ma, R. (2003). 3-D shoreline extraction from IKONOS satellite imagery. Mar. Geod. 26(1-2): 107-115
In: Marine Geodesy. Taylor & Francis: Philadelphia, PA etc.. ISSN 0149-0419; e-ISSN 1521-060X, more
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    Marine/Coastal

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  • Li, R.
  • Di, K.
  • Ma, R.

Abstract
    Shorelines are recognized as unique features on Earth. They have valuable properties for a diverse user community. At present, photogrammetry is the most popular technique used to capture a shoreline. With improved resolution and accuracy, commercial high-resolution satellite imagery is demonstrating a great potential in the photogrammetry application domain. One example is the utilization of IKONOS satellite imagery in shoreline extraction. IKONOS panchromatic imagery has a resolution of approximately one meter as well as the capabilities of stereo imaging. This article presents the results of an experiment in which we attempted to improve IKONOS Rational Functions (RF) for a better ground accuracy and to employ the improved RF for 3-D shoreline extraction using 1-meter panchromatic stereo images in a Lake Erie coastal area. Two approaches were investigated. One was to rectify the ground coordinates derived from vendor-provided RF coefficients using ground control points (GCPs). The other was to refine the RF coefficients using the GCPs. We compare the results from these two approaches. An assessment of the shoreline extracted from IKONOS images compared with the existing shoreline is also conducted to demonstrate the potential of the IKONOS imagery for shoreline mapping.

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