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September 2001
PCI
Geomatics Presents
Footsteps
and Futures
The latest information, the
earliest previews, and opportunities to share your views!
Definiens Imaging GmbH and eCognition do it Again!
What happens when an innovative
company such as Definiens Imaging GmbH develops a successful product that
captures the interests of the entire geomatics world on their first try?
They do it all over again! Introducing eCognition Version 2.0, available
from PCI Geomatics!
Only one short year after the release of
eCognition, their new object oriented image analysis system, Definiens
has responded to the emerging demands of their customers by adding new
functionality, ease of use improvements, and greater performance. Not only
is this one of the fastest product development responses to market enthusiasm
ever seen in the geomatics industry, but Definiens has taken yet another
significant step towards exploiting information from earth observation
data and establishing automated production chains.
eCognition 2.0 is even more closely linked
to the GIS world than its predecessor. It not only is able to directly
read and write vector information and manage raster data of different extend
and resolution, but it handles geocoded information perfectly! Users are
now able to create new object features out of any combination of existing
object parameters. Furthermore, new shape features come with the internal
treatment of vector structures.
The new functionality of eCognition 2.0
will be shown to the public during international trade fairs in North America,
Europe and Asia beginning in early September, 2001, while shipment to users
will begin in October, 2001. In the meantime, Definiens Imaging GmbH and
PCI Geomatics are offering special incentives for early adapters to eCognition
2.0.
For more information on eCognition, visit
the PCI Geomatics web site (www.pcigeomatics.com),
the DEFiNiENS web site (www.definiens.com),
or contact your local PCI Geomatics sales representative.
ATCOR
by PCI Geomatics: Windshield Wipers for Satellites?
Rain and mist are great for crops
but make it difficult to produce clear satellite images. So PCI Geomatics
is improving upon ATCOR (atmospheric correction) technology in order to
spare your satellite images from the same fate as your picnic!
The removal of atmospheric effects such
as haze from water vapor and aerosol particles produces a sharper/clearer
image. This is a ?clear? advantage when trying to perform color balancing,
produce consistent images, or if simply seeking better classification results.
Furthermore, these corrections are important when attempting to derive
calculated data from value added products such as SAVI, LAI, FPAR, Albedo,
absorbed solar radiation flux, thermal net flux, ground flux, latent heat
of evaporation, sensible heat, and net radiation.
Even as you read this, PCI Geomatics is
putting the finishing touches on a new chapter for Geomatica ? ATCOR!
ATCOR consists of two modules (ATCOR2 and ATCOR3) used for the removal
of haze in satellite images caused by water vapor or aerosol particles
in the atmosphere. ATCOR2 is for haze removal correction over images in
areas of flat terrain (two dimensions), while ATCOR3 is for haze removal
correction over images in mountainous areas or areas of rugged terrain
(three dimensions). Some long-time users of PCI Geomatics software
may remember the original ATCOR module, ATCOR1, for EASI/PACE.
PCI Geomatics ultimately plans to integrate
ATCOR2 and ATCOR3 into yet another handy component of Geomatica. With ATCOR3,
users will require a DEM covering the image to be corrected. ATCOR3
includes the height variability of atmospheric effects, which can now be
modeled. This add-on feature will be available in late Autumn, 2001, for
Geomatica for Windows 98/NT/2000, HP/UX, Linux 6.2/7.0, IBM AIX 4.3, SGI
IRIX 6.5, Solaris 7 and 8, Digital Unix 4.0, or Compaq Tru64 UNIX 4.0.
ATCOR3 was developed mainly for high-resolution satellite sensors with
a small swath angle such as LANDSAT 4/5 TM and SPOT 1-3 HRV, however the
ATCOR3 model also supports LANDSAT 7 ETM+, IRS, IKONOS, ASTER, and Hyperspectral
sensors.
Now is your chance to share your application
experiences with our designers. Tell us about how atmospheric corrections
(such as those from ATCOR) play a vital role in your work! Email your experiences
to info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and
share your methods with the rest of the geomatics world! Visit www.pcigeomatics.com
regularly to find out more about our products and other new developments
at PCI Geomatics.
Are you curious about anything
you have seen here? Would you like more information? Please contact your
PCI Geomatics Sales representative today, or E-mail info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
for details.
Have a comment or a story idea you wish
to share? We want to hear it! E-mail info@pcigeomatics
today!
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you for your interest in PCI Geomatics
and
our family of software solutions.
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