The scalable platform for Image Intelligence Solutions

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Definiens Enterprise Image Intelligence for
Census Mapping

• The scalable platform for Image Intelligence
  Solutions
• Andreas Kühnen
• October 2007

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Content

• Introduction
• Technology
• Portfolio
• Applications
• Benefits
• Implementation
• Conclusion

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Company Background
1995 Research Think-Tank
Created by Physics Nobel Prize Laureate Prof.
Dr. Gerd Binnig 1998 Cognition Network
Technology (CNT) 20 international
patents 2000 Commercialization
Funded by TVM and CIPIO Partners 2003
Focus on Image Intelligence 2004 Focus on
Life Sciences and Geospatial Intelligence
2006 Staff 90, 2000 licenses worldwide,
HQ Munich, US operations
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About Definiens Enterprise Image Intelligence

• Definiens Enterprise Image Intelligence is the
  only technology that understands images similar
  to the human mind.
• Definiens provides breakthrough Enterprise Image
  Intelligence to customers like NGA, Saudi Aramco,
  German Armee, European Commission, DLR, UN etc.
• Other technologies are still focused on single PC
  performance and pixel based image analysis,
  whereas Definiens uses object and context based
  technology.
• Definiens Image Intelligence provides scalable
  solutions from laptop to production centre and
  thus guarantees maximum performance.

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How Definiens Software works
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Analysis Workflow
Formulation of human knowledge
Fusion of Raster Vector data
Application of rules to imagery
1st StepAutomatic generation of object
hierarchy
2nd StepDevelopment ofrule base
3rd StepClassification
Export Information ready to use in GIS or
mobile equipment
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Definiens Portfolio
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Enterprise Solution Workflow
Scalable processes, scalable infrastructure
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Definiens Products - Functionality Matrix
Developer Professional Architect Analyst Viewer
Reviewing results ? ? ? ? ?
Manual Editing ? ? ? ?
Batch Processing a ? ?
Single Image Processing ? ? ?
Executing Solutions ? ?
Creating Rulesets ? ?
Creating Solutions ?
Workspace Programming ?
Batch processing possible only in connection
with eCognition Server
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Definiens Developer
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Definiens Developer Key Features

• Graphical development and testing environment
• Rapid and modular analysis development
• Comprehensive algorithm and feature toolboxes
• Fuses data and information from multiple sources
• Automates analysis workflows

Develop
Configure
Execute
Review
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Definiens Developer - Solution Ruleware Editor

• The Process Tree
• Cognition Network Language
• (CNL)

• Transperency
• Transferable Rulesets
• Image Object Domain
• New Segmentations
• Algorithm Selection
• Advanced Classifications
• Additional Improvements
• New Graphical User Interface

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Definiens Developer Adding Interactivity to
Rulesets
1. Develop Ruleset
2. Create Action
3. Add Ruleset
4. Configure UI
Creating Actions and Adding User Interfaces

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Definiens Architect
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Domain Expert Tasks

• Uses domain knowledge to rapidly create new or
  adapt existing solutions
• Configures analysis workflow using libraries of
  actions
• Tests and calibrates parameters to the prevailing
  image conditions
• Re-uses the actions developed by the Image
  Algorithm Expert to create specific workflow
• Saves solution and calibration in a solution file
  and deploys to end users for production use

Domain Expert
Configure, Calibrate and Deploy Solutions
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Definiens Architect Toolbox (Earth Sciences)

• Default toolbox for earth customers
• Solves common problems without programming
• Incorporates standard workflow steps
• Basic segmentation
• Threshold based classification
• Sample based classification
• Basic merge operations
• Export

Image data courtesy of Ministry of Environmental
Affairs of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.
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Definiens Architect Toolbox (Earth Sciences)

• EXAMPLE Quick Sample Forest Non-Forest
  Classification
• Open Architect
• Load data
• Add segmentation action
• Set parameters
• Run action
• Add sample based classification
• Add samples
• Run action
• Add Export results action
• Run action
• Save solution for batch processing

Image data courtesy of Ministry of Environmental
Affairs of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.
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Image processing with Definiens Servers
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eCognition Server Tiling and Stitching
Definiens Analyst/Architect
Tiling of full scenes
Parallel processing of tiles
eCognition server
eCognition server
eCognition server
eCognition server
Definiens eCognition Server
Definiens Analyst/Architect
Stitching of tiles
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Definiens Extension for ArcGIS
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Enterprise Image Intelligence Enterprise GIS
ArcMap
Definiens Architect
Definiens Developer
DefiniensExtension for ArcCatalog
Develop
Tune Configure
Execute
Review Edit
Definiens eCognition Server
Definiens Data management for ArcGIS Server
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Applications Overview
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Mapping of Formal and Informal Settlements in
Rabat with Ikonos data
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Coarse and Fine Segmentation
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Delineation Water / Land
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Delineation of Urban Area and Formal / Informal
Settlements
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Criteria for Discrimminating Formal and Informal
Settlements

• Spectral characteristics are less important then
  textural and especially contextural
• Preprocessing with Lee Sigma edge filtering
• Informal settlements show less shadow than formal
  settlements
• Objects in build-up area with less shadow gt
  informal settlements
• Objects in build-up areas with shadow gt formal
  settlements

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Mapping of Land Cover and Buildings
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Mapping Building and Building Height
Aerial RGB imagery (0.4 m)
Land Cover
Air-borne LIDAR (0.4 m) building height)
Building Footprints
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Urban Mapping and Monitoring
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Classification Roads and Houses
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Classification Urban Structures
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Classification Urban Landuse
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Mapping of Accra (H.G. Geo Data Solutions)
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Accra - Data
SPOT 5 pan, 2,5 m
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Accra - Data
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Accra - Data
ASTER multispectral, 15 m
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Accra 1974 Land Use
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Accra 2003 Land Use
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Accra - Land Use Statistics 1974 - 2003
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Semi Automatic Mapping of Lagos(H.G. Geo Data
Solutions)
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Lagos data
... enhanced
Satellite Imagery
Landsat ETM7 06. Feb. 2000
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Lagos Land Cover 1962
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Lagos Land Cover 1967
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Lagos Land Cover 1984
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Lagos Land Cover 2000
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Lagos - Topographic Mapping
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Lagos - Topographic Map (1962, Digitized)
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Lagos - Topographic Map, Updated with Ikonos
Data 2000
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Urban Development Monitoring / Change Detection
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Change Detection Dhahran
Satellite image 2004
Classification 2004
Changes 2004 - 2005 (red)
Classification 2005
Satellite image 2005
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Information Extraction from Topographic Maps
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Russian Topographic Map 1100.000
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Classified and Vectorized Topographic Map
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Quickbird Image of Bagdad
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Russian Map Superimposed on Quickbird Image
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Implementation
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Definiens EII Implementation process
Product Service Purchase
Product and Service Specifications
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Benefits
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Benefits of Definiens Technology for Census
Mapping

• Definiens Enterprise Image Technology (EII) will
  enable users to significantly contribute to a
  fast and accurate census mapping
• Mapping of settlements with Landsat and SPOT data
• Extraction of buildings from aerial and satellite
  imagery
• Mapping of land cover and infrastructure
• Providing a sound basis for updating of
  topographic maps
• Change detection

• Using Definiens EII will
• Enable users to provide high quality
  geoinformation data derived from satellite
  imagery with excellent efficiency
• Add man-power to users GIS and RS facilities

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Conclusion
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Cross-cutting Approach
Definiens Enterprise Image Intelligence
Technology
Monitoring
Security
Infrastructure
Environment

• Development and production environment
• Considerable savings in time, money and
  resources
• One technology for all image interpretation
  applications
• New applications can be developed without
  buying new software

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Conclusion
Unique and Proven Technology Models Human
Cognition, context and understanding
Secure and Reliable Object based reliability,
consistent quality, IP protection
Multi Source Intelligence Multi data and
information fusion
Highly Flexible Modular architecture, easy
adaptable
Fully Scalable From Single Workstation to
Enterprise Level
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Thanks for your attention !
For further information please contact
Andreas Kühnen Key Account Manager Definiens
AG Phone [phone] Fax 49 89
231180-90 E-mail akuehnen_at_definiens.com