Photogrammetric Week '11

The contributions to this book are the Keynote and Invited Papers of the 53rd Photogrammetric Week held at the University of Stuttgart, September 5 to 9, 2011. Therefore, the book represents an actual snapshot of interesting developments in photogrammetry and geoinformatics. In more detail, it is focused on the progress in the following fields - Digital Mapping Camera Evolution - Point Cloud Generation and Processing - Value-Added Photogrammetry In order to review the latest technology and methods of photogrammetric data collection, LiDAR applications in airborne, static and mobile mode, and moreover, diversified applications of photogrammetry and geoinformatics in everyday life, detailed knowledge about hardware, software, algorithms and IT infrastructures is a necessity. Therefore the book will serve to those readers who will keep updated on the rapid developments in these fields. The book is directed to scientists and practitioners of photogrammetry, remote sensing and application engineers of geoinformatics.