GFZ German research centre for geo sciences

MultiSpec3D

Funding by: Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG)
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Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG)
Funding period: 01.01.2017 – 31.10.2020
Project partners: Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) I Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG) I Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences I Landesamt für innere Verwaltung Mecklenburg-Vorpommern – Amt für Geoinformation, Vermessungs- und Katasterwesen

Multispectral point clouds combine the information from geometric and spectral acquisition in one data product. The simultaneous acquisition of these data has only recently become possible with multispectral airborne laser scanners (ALS). This new technology offers extended possibilities for data acquisition but also for data evaluation in the field of remote sensing and has the potential to replace the previously used systems. The project is taking up this new topic in good time and is expanding its expertise in this area. For this purpose, a technology study will be carried out on the basis of two flight campaigns. Special attention will be paid to the radiometric stability and the radiometric information content of such multispectral ALS systems. The overall aim is to estimate the transferability and generalizability of the measurement technology. In addition, the added value in terms of geometric accuracy and point cloud filtering will be discussed. The data sets generated in this way will then be examined with regard to their improvement potential for the creation of the BKG products Digital Terrain Model (DGM) and Digital Land Cover Model for Germany (LBM-DE) and a guideline will be drawn up on how this new technology can be used professionally in the future. On the other hand, it is investigated to what extent multispectral ALS data can be used for new products, e.g. in the field of shallow water analysis. The project is designed as a cooperation project with partners from industry, science, applied university research and a state authority as potential user.

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