Z8101 Photogrammetry

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Kateřina Tajovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Jonáš Hruška, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Kateřina Tajovská, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Kateřina Tajovská, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 11:00–11:50 Z7,02017a
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z8101/01: Mon 12:00–12:50 Z7,02017a, J. Hruška, K. Tajovská
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 12/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Basic principles of photogrammetry are given with the stress on digital photogrammetry. Methods of aerial imaging are mentioned. Mathematical principles of single-image methods and stereo phtogrammetry are mentioned. Individual stages of digital photogrammetric products are outlined (data acquisition, DTM processing, orthophoto creation). The course also includes an introduction to laser scanning technology and products.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- to focus on the basic principles of aerial and terrestrial photogrammety
- Ability to use specialized software for photogrammetry
- to design and implement an airborn project in the selected area
- Process and create orthophotomap, digital terrain model
- Have a basic overview of the available technologies in terrestrial, aerial and mobile laser scanning
- find available data sources for photogrammetry
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic concepts, historical overview, methods of photogrammetry
  • 2. Optical and photographic basis, interpretation of photographs
  • 3. Aerial imaging (airplanes, cameras, films, digital photography, GPS support)Main kinds of photographs and their elements.
  • 4. Mathematical basis, projective geometry, coordinate systems, main kinds of distortions on geometry.
  • 5. Single image methods, relief displacement, stereophotogrammetry, principle of stereo plotting device, relative and absolute orientation.
  • 6. Aerotriangulation, bundle adjustment, ground control points
  • 7. Digital photogrammetry, attributes of digital image,Image transformation, geometric correction
  • 8. Orthophoto and digital terrain model (DTM), generation, DEM and DTM.
  • 9. UAV photogrammetry, software, close-range photogrammetry
  • 10. Terrestrial and airborne laser scanning (LIDAR)
  • 11. Mobile laser scanning
  • 12. Satellite photogrammetry, new data sources for digital photogrammetry.
  • 13. Digital photogrammetry workstation, HW and SW tools.
Literature
    required literature
  • LINDER, Wilfried. Digital photogrammetry : a practical course. Fourth edition. Berlin: Springer, 2016, xxiii, 209. ISBN 9783662504628. info
  • LILLESAND, Thomas M.; Ralph W. KIEFER and Jonathan W. CHIPMAN. Remote sensing and image interpretation. 6th ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2008, xii, 756. ISBN 9780470052457. info
    recommended literature
  • KASSER, Michael and Yves EGELS. Digital photogrammetry. London: Taylor & Francis, 2001, xv, 351 s. ISBN 0-748-40945-9. info
  • Close-range photogrammetry and 3D imaging. Edited by Thomas Luhmann - Stuart Robson - Stephen Kyle - Jan Böhm. 2nd edition. Boston: De Gruyter, 2014, xviii, 684. ISBN 9783110302691. info
  • PAVELKA, Karel. Fotogrammetrie 1: digitální metody. CERM, 2009, 200 pp. ISBN 978-80-01-04249-6. info
    not specified
  • ABER, James S.; Irene MARZOLFF and Johannes B. RIES. Small-format aerial photography : principles, techniques and geoscience applications. First edition 2010. Oxford, UK: Elsevier, 2010, xi, 266. ISBN 9780444532602. info
  • Airborne and terrestrial laser scanning. Edited by George Vosselman - Hans-Gerd Maas. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, 2010, xvii, 318. ISBN 9781849950138. info
  • Close range photogrammetry :principles, techniques and applications. Edited by T. Luhmann. 1 online r. ISBN 9781904445999. info
  • HODAČ, Jindřich. Pozemní fotogrammetrie. Vyd. 1. Ústí nad Labem: Centrum pro dokumentaci a digitalizaci kulturního dědictví, Filozofická fakulta Univerzity J.E. Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem, 2011, 85 s. ISBN 9788074143434. info
Teaching methods
Lectures explaining basic terms of analogue, analytical and digital photogrammetry. In practical exercises basic examples of analysis are presented step by step. Practical training is based on 2-3 exercises that are solved using special software tools for aerial and satellite imagery (PCI ORTHOENGINE). Correctness and quality of practical exercises are evaluated and info is provided to students as a feedback. Lecture and exercises in person
Assessment methods
The exam has the form of a written test on the theory of analogue, analytical and digital photogrammetry. Elaboration of all practical exercises is one of the two necessary conditions for passing the exam. Practical test with the use of a computer.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
The course ends with an exam, the student will gain an overview of the methods of analog, analytical and digital photogrammetry. The mathematical apparatus is used to understand the essence of the methods, for their clarity are used procedures of analog and analytical photogrammetry. The student will gain practical experience in creating a digital terrain model and creating orthophoto in the Drone2Map, CloudeCompare environment and basic knowledge of laser data processing.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2001, Autumn 2002, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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