In order to better understand and exploit the rich information content of new remotely sensed datasets, there is a need for comparative land cover classification studies. In this study, the automatic classification of a suburban area was investigated by using (1) digital aerial image data; (2) digital aerial image data and laser scanner data; (3) a high-resolution optical QuickBird satellite im...

Given sufficient data storage capacity, today’s full-waveform LiDAR systems are able to record and store the entire laser pulse echo signal. This provides the possibility of further analyzing the physical characteristics of the reflecting objects. However the size of the captured data is enormous and currently not practical. Thus arises the need for compressing the waveform data. We have develo...

Author Leena Matikainen Name of the doctoral dissertation Object-based interpretation methods for mapping built-up areas Unit Department of Real Estate, Planning and Geoinformatics Publisher Finnish Geodetic Institute Series Publications of the Finnish Geodetic Institute Field of research Remote Sensing Manuscript submitted 5 April 2012 Date of the defence 28 September 2012 Permission to publis...

Since the Land Administration Bureau was established in 1986, China has carried out the national land-use planning twice, of which the first was focused on "serving for social and economic development", and the second converted to “protecting arable land". At present a new round of land-use planning is ongoing (2005-2020), but the aims and requirements are even more and higher(Zheng Weiyuan,200...

Narratives play a pivotal role in solving complex problems, as they provide an interpretive framework for facilitating the solution to given challenge. We presume that if basis of narrative applied problem is incorrect, interpretation will also be distorted. Therefore, solutions are primarily low-efficiency nature demand new or “rframed” narratives. examine this premise through case United King...

The cadastral system provides land ownership information by registering and representing land boundaries on a map. The current cadastral system in Korea, however, focuses mainly on the management of 2D land-surface boundaries. It is not yet possible to provide efficient or reliable land administration, as this 2D system cannot support or manage land information on 3D properties (including archi...