Title: OSSIM Technology Overview
1OSSIM Technology Overview
2Awesome
- Open Source Software Image Map (OSSIM)
3Design Goals
- Open Source Software Infrastructure
- Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, and Image
Processing Technologies - Provide for Rapid Prototyping and High
Performance Computing
4Open Source Projects
- remotesensing.org founded in 1997
- Federal Funding and Support
- Multiple Certifications and Evaluations
- Systems and Tools are being based on OSSIM
5Open Source Leverage
- Software Libraries
- Tools
- Systems
- Relational Databases
- Visualization
6OSSIM Reviews
- Used in the Intelligence and Defense Communities
- NGA Certified Map Projections and Transformations
- RPC Universal Sensor Model validated on NTM
- Validated in NGA CELTIC Pathfinder 2003
7Key Features
- Dynamic Image Chains
- Non-Destructive Parameter based on demand
processing - Rigorous Sensor Modeling
- Hyperspectral Capable
- Parallel Processing (mpi)
- Dynamic Plugin Architecture
8Platform Independent
- Linux
- IBM AIX - (xlc compiler)
- Mac OSX
- Solaris
- Windows
9Image Chains
- Dynamically Connectable Image Chains
- Source gt Models gt Filters gt Combiners gt Output
- Parameter Based, Non-Destructive Processing
10Dynamic Plugins
- Supports External Plugins
- Dynamically Loaded at Runtime
- Simple keyword based interface
11Applying OSSIM
- Tools, Applications and Utilities
- Systems
- GUI Applications
12Tools, Applications, and Utilities
- currently over 30 tools and utilities
- one is igen
13igen - Image Generator
image chain definition
igen
14igen - Image Generator
image chain definition
igen
15igen - Image Generator
image chain definition
igen
16igen - Image Generator
image chain definition
igen
Product
17Systems - GeoClusters
- Based on Open Source Software Components
- Linux Operating System and Utilities
- Web based user interface for Navigation and data
selection - User picks Area of Interest, inputs, processing,
product output specs and file format - Product Generated, User notified via email,
fetches product via ftp link
18Inside the System
image chain definition
igen
19Inside the System
Relational Database
image chain definition
igen
20Inside the System
Relational Database
image chain definition
igen
21Current Developments
- Prototyping Workstations
- Infrastructure Support and Documentation
- More Sensor Models
- GRID Support
- XML Support
- Classified Support
22Visual Chain Editor Overview
- Production and Prototyping Tool
- Creates and Manipulates Image Chains
- GUIs for Editing Chains and Parameters
- Calls igen to produce products
23Polygon Masking
24Elevation Processing
25Elevation
- Elevation Loaded by Default
- Precision Terrain Correction and
Orthorectification Performed Automatically - Elevation Source Can be Processed in the Chain
26Elevation Manager Menu
27Elevation Manager Menu executed
28Elevation manager Mosaic Selected
29Elevation Manager Mosaic Final
30Elevation Normals Menu
31Elevation Noramls Calculation Selection
32Elevation Normals Applied
33Elevation Hillshade Menu
34Elevation Hillshade Layer Selection
35Elevation Hillside Executed
36Elevation Hillshade Edit Layers Menu
37Elevation Hillshade Edit Layers Executed
38Elevation Hillshade Elevation, Azimuth and
Smoothness
39Elevation Hillshade Edit Layers Very Rough
40Elevation Hillshade Edit Layers Color Selected
41Elevation Hillshade Edit Layers Color Removed
42Equation Editor
43Vector Support
44Blends
45Mosaics and Histogram Matching
46Map Composition
47Demo
48Strengths
- High Performance Remote Sensing and Image
Processing - Custom Image Processing and Prototyping
- Photogrammetry, Sensor Modeling, Advanced
Spectral Capabilities
49Next Steps
- Transition from Development to User Community
- Focus on Tools that Use OSSIM
- Packaging, Documentation, Tutorials
- Rehosting of www.remotesensing.org and ossim.org
- Implementing Norman Vines 5 year plan
50Points of Contact
www.remotesensing.org www.ossim.org (currently
www.flids.org/ossim) Mark Lucas mlucas_at_intelligen
ce-data.com