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QUICK GUIDE: GEOIMAGING TOOLS 2.0....................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 1
BACKGROUND ............................................................................................... 1
DATA SOURCES AND PREREQUISITES ..................................................................... 2
SETTING UP YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT .................................................................. 2
Setting up the work environment ............................................................... 2
Creating an ArcCatalog folder connection .................................................... 3
Locating the GeoImaging Tools Image Correction toolbox.............................. 4
LESSON 1: BUILDING A MOSAIC USING A NOMINAL MATH MODEL ..................................... 5
Configuring and running the Ingest Raw Scenes tool..................................... 5
Configuring and running the Write RPDefs tool............................................. 8
Viewing the Images as a Mosaic in ArcMap .................................................10
About the mosaic and the geodatabase......................................................16
LESSON 2: BUILDING A MOSAIC WITH GCPS USING A PROCESS MODEL ............................16
Configuring and running the Raw to RPDef (with GCPs) model ......................17
Viewing the Images as a Mosaic in ArcMap .................................................19
About the mosaic and the geodatabase......................................................24
LESSON 3: COMPARING AND ANALYZING THE RESULTS ................................................25
Comparing the alignment accuracy of both math models ..............................25
Comparing the feature accuracy of both math models..................................28
Quick Guide:
GeoImaging Tools 2.0
Introduction
PCIs GeoImaging Tools is a suite of tools that lets you view, process, and analyze
your raster imagery within the ESRI ArcGIS environment. With the GeoImaging Tools
- Image Correction module, you can read raw satellite images collected from a wide
variety of sensors, refine the math model used for geometric correction, and export
your data to the ESRI Raster Process Definition (RPDef) format for use in ArcGIS.
This tutorial will demonstrate how to use the image correction tools and process
models (workflow) found in PCIs GeoImaging Tools toolbox. In the first lesson, you
will use two of the image correction tools to ingest data with nominal georeferencing
and write them to an RPDef file. You will then create a mosaic, add the generated
RPDef files to it, and view the results in ArcMap.
In the second lesson, you will use a process model provided with the GeoImaging
Tools to ingest the raw data, refine the data with ground control points (GCPs), and
generate an RPDef file. You will then create a mosaic, add the generated RPDef files
to it, and view the results in ArcMap.
Once the first two lessons have been completed, you will compare and analyze the
results achieved.
Background
PCIs GeoImaging Tools Image Correction modules provides a method for
viewing and geometrically correcting raw satellite data in ArcGIS. Satellite data is
distributed in a number of different formats, which until now, could not be directly
read into ArcGIS. PCIs Image Correction modules are used to convert raw satellite
imagery, from a variety of different sensors, into an RPDef format (Raster Process
Definition File), which can be interpreted by ArcGIS applications, such as ArcMap. In
addition to providing a means of importing raw satellite data into ArcGIS, PCIs
GeoImaging Tools Image Correction toolbox includes a powerful set of
orthorectification tools, used to geometrically correct raw satellite imagery. When
geographically accurate reference data is available, the Refine Raw Scenes with
GCPs tool can be used to automatically search both the raw scene and the reference
data (Image raster or vector) to collect Ground Control Points (GCPs). GCPs are a
set of positions that relate features from a raw scene to the same features in the
reference layer. The collection of GCPs is performed automatically and the results are
temporarily stored in the ingested PCIDSK (.pix) link file, along with the orbital
information and nominal math model. The GCPs are then used to refine the math
model, which provides a more accurate geometric correction.
When a series of adjacent images are provided, Tie Points (TPs) can be collected,
using the Refine Raw Scenes with Tie Points tool. Tie points are used to better
align overlapping features in abutting images. The collection of TPs is performed
automatically and the results are stored in the ingested PCIDSK file. The TPs, along
with the GCPs, are used to refine the math model, producing an orthorectified image.
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The Write RPDef tool is used to translate the auxiliary information held in the
PCIDSK link file (i.e. GCPs, TPs, orbital information, math model, etc.) to an RPDef
file. The information is translated in a way that can be used by ArcGIS applications to
import and accurately apply an on-the-fly geometric correction of satellite data.
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5. Click OK.
4. Locate the PCI GeoImaging Tools Image Correction toolbox and doubleclick to expand the toolbox or single click .
You should see four image correction tools and three process models. Two of
these tools and one of the models will be used in the following lessons.
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beside the
The PCIDSK Link files provide a writable file that can be used to store and refine the
math models when GCPs and or TPs are collected. This lesson is limited to preparing
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and viewing the SPOT4 scenes without refining the math model. Lesson 2 provides
step-by-step instructions of how to collect GCPs, necessary to improve the math
model.
Note: The geometric correction takes into account distortions caused by relief effect.
Therefore, an accurate digital elevation model (DEM) of the area being corrected is
required.
12. Double-click the Reference folder to open it.
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The Add Rasters To Mosaic Dataset window should have the following
settings:
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3. Select the Boundary, Footprint, and Image sublayers to activate them. (if they
are not already activated)
The overview of your mosaic should look like this:
4. In the ArcMap window, select File > Save As to save the ArcMap project (.mxd).
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The next lesson will demonstrate a method for improving the alignment and accuracy
of the images in the mosaic.
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Create RPDef files that use the GCPs to refine the math model (improved
geometric correction)
Add the ingested (raw) scenes to a mosaic geodatabase, which are
geometrically corrected on-the-fly
The Model Raw to RPDef (with GCPs) window opens. It contains all of the
required and optional inputs necessary to ingest the raw data, automatically
collect the GCPs, refine the math model, and write the output RPDef files.
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27. Click Close to close the Model Raw to RPDef (with GCPs) window.
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The Add Rasters To Mosaic Dataset window should have the following
settings:
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3. Select the Boundary, Footprint, and Image sub-layers to activate them (If not
already activated).
The overview of your mosaic should look like this:
4. In the ArcMap window, select File > Save As to save the ArcMap project (.mxd).
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button.
button.
Note: The position of your cursor is displayed at the bottom-right corner of the
ArcMap application window.
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This should center the map space about the coordinate 120.652, 50.741.
15. Once the coordinate point is approximately centered, change the scale of the
map space to 1:150,000. To do this, type 1:150,000 in the current scale box on
the Standard toolbar, and press Enter.
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16. Toggle the top mosaic (Nominal) layer on and off by selecting and clearing the
SPOT4_Nominal_Mosaic layer check box in the ArcMap Table Of Contents.
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8. Enter the coordinate Long: -121.234, Lat: 50.587 to center it in the map
space.
9. In the current scale box, change the scale to 1:150,000.
10. Toggle the top mosaic (Nominal) layer on and off by selecting and clearing the
SPOT4_Nominal_Mosaic layer check box in the ArcMap Table Of Contents.
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11. Compare how well the ROADSEG layer agrees with the corresponding road
features in the image.
The purpose of this comparison is to demonstrate the improved positional accuracy
of image features relative to a geocoded reference layer (true position) when GCPs
are used to refine the math model.
Begin by analyzing the accuracy of the nominal mosaic relative to the geocoded
vector layer. Notice that there is a large displacement between the positions of the
roads in the image relative to the position of the corresponding vector layer. Next,
compare this image with the refined mosaic. Notice that the road vector layer almost
perfectly overlays the corresponding road segments in the image. This example
demonstrates that it is possible to achieve significant improvements in accuracy
when GCPs are used to refine the math model.
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