1. Applanix DSS: Current Technology and Developments
Ernest Yap
Regional Sales Manager

2. What is the Applanix DSS?
Designed as a turn-key, all-digital medium-format mapping solution:
Integrated POS AV Direct Georeferencing System
POSTrack Flight Management System (FMS) for Stand-Alone systems
True Color and CIR Digital Imager (39 or 22 Mega Pixels) with option Yaw stabilized Azimuth mount
Ruggedized data logger and pressurized drive
Imagery and POS AV data post-processing software (POS Pac)

3. Applanix POS TRACK System Applanix RapidOrtho & INPHO
DSS Workflow Overview
Image Server
Applanix POS PAC 5
Mission Planning
Flight Operation
Mission Execution
NAV Processing
Ortho Photo
& DEM Extraction
Server Provisioning
Applanix POS TRACK System
Applanix RapidOrtho & INPHO

4. + Shock & Vibe and Pressure Tested= Mapping Grade Camera
DSS is a true Metric Camera employing the advantage of Direct Georeferencing
Metric implies that the system is calibrated for interior orientation and remains STABLE over time
Principle Point
Lens Distortion
Focal Length
+ Shock & Vibe and Pressure Tested= Mapping Grade Camera

5. Applanix DSS that has been certified by the USGS

6. Reasons: Applanix Camera Manufacturing Lab Precision CNC Machine
Improve overall quality and re-duce re-work time via improved tooling
Shorten manufacturing time via improved tooling
Shorten turn-around times on re-calibrations for the yearly maintenance
Terrestrial Camera Calibration Cage

7. QA/QC Process for DSS Imagery
Photogrammetry Tools used to calibrate then check:
MU/Camera boresight angles
GPS antenna offsets (rover and base station)
Camera calibration (principle point, lens distortion, focal length)
Datum and projection transformation from WGS84 ECEF to local level
IMU calibration

8. DSS Market Segments Urban Planning Roads and Highways
Area Mapping
Corridor Mapping
Rapid Response
Urban Planning
County Mapping
Insurance
Roads and Highways
Powerline
Pipeline
Shoreline
Disaster Assessment
Military
Law Enforcement
Facilities and Security

9. Current DSS Product Offerings
Solution Description
Target Market
DSS 422
Corridor (Low Altitude)
DSS 439
Small Area Ortho and Topographic Mapping, Corridor and Rapid Response
DSS 439 RapidOrtho
Rapid Response (Military, law enforcement and disaster management)
DSS 422 and 439 OEM
Sensor Fusion (ie Lidar) …

10. Tactical Operational Airborne Mapping is a global opportunity segment that includes the following applications
Military Ortho Map Reconnaissance
Critical Infrastructure Mapping for Events
Emergency Preparation
Area Forensics
Disaster Assessment
Border Control Protection
Tactical Field Ops Movement and Monitoring

11. Emergency Response Activities for Operational Mapping
Prevention
Involves the gathering of baseline data, identifying potential hazardous sites and assessing the availability of facilities and equipment necessary to assist in emergency response activities
Preparedness
Involves monitoring the high-risk area in order to provide early warning of potential security risks or disasters
Emergency Response
Specific incident involvement for the identification of the location, assessment of the occurrence, and short term monitoring of the event
Recovery
Monitoring of the affected areas for damage assessment, change detection and environmental and social impact …

12. In-Field Data Collection Requirements for Operational Mapping
Rapid Deployment of Reliable Equipment and Resources
Any equipment used in data collection must be easily portable, in most cases operated by one-person, and must minimize any risk of in-field downtime
Data must be delivered to end-user in a timely fashion
Time to Collect and process data must me managed depending on the temporal requirements of data needs in the planning and assessment processes
Data collection methodology must remain flexible to the situation
The collection of data must be reliable and allow for frequent (in some cases non-intrusive) coverage and allow for change detection over the area(s) affected
Data Provisioning
Solution must address the rapid provisioning of data to first responders and planning teams …

13. Applanix DSS Market Summary
DSS was first introduced by Applanix in 2004
Some Market Facts:
Today Applanix has over 100 DSS systems flying worldwide (combination of stand- alone and sensor fused platforms- ie lidar and multispectral)
~ 10% Of these systems have been deployed into Rapid Response and Military applications
Customers include: NOAA, NRL, Canadian DND (MCE) & RCMP
Announcer:
Applanix has a simple mission -
to be the industry leader in the development, manufacturing, sales and support of integrated, inertial GPS products for commercial applications - a market we have pioneered!
Today, our focus is on a range of products that provide dynamically accurate measurement of vehicle position and orientation.
Currently, our technology is used in a number of marine, land and airborne applications.

14. Longer Focal Length Lens
Applanix has successfully tested longer focal length 250mm option for DSS
Fast turn around of data, high accuracy of geo-coding, high-resolution of imagery proved to be invaluable vs satellite imagery for threat assessment
Net result => Can produce high res map from higher altitudes for recon mapping applications

15. Applanix DSS RapidOrtho™
Image Development
Radiometric Correction
Real-time Navigation solution
POS Data
Images
RapidOrtho
Orthophoto
Production
Existing
DEM/DTM
(e.g. USGS NED)
Orthophotos
Orthomosaics

16. Applanix POSPac Air 5.0
POSPac Air 5.0: a NEW approach to Airborne Digital Mapping
The distance to nearest reference station extended well beyond 30 km (19 mi)
Eliminates the need to fly flat turns
Reduces the need to start close to a reference station to initialize ambiguities
Time to fix ambiguities is significantly reduced
POSPac Air 5.0 increases the accuracy and reliability of positioning in an airborne environment. How?
Applanix SmartBaseTM using Trimble VRSTM Technology
Applanix IN-FusionTM Technology

17. DSS Integration with LIDAR
DSS is currently flying on lidar systems
Working with Lidar Manufacturers to improve:
Software integration (workflow, control)
Hardware integration (ie smaller payloads etc.)

18. Value Proposition of DSS
Applanix offers a complete solution including FMS, POS, Camera and mapping software ALL Supported by Applanix
Direct Georeferencing solution at a performance that has been qualified by the USGS
Fast Shutter Speeds (up to 1/4000) versus slower speeds offered be competition enhances image quality and allows users to fly at higher speeds without the need for FMC (Forward Motion Compensation)

19. Value Proposition of DSS
4. Rugged system architecture shock and vibe and pressure tested for aircraft environment
5. Custom Lenses and mount configuration for aircraft operation and ease of removal and replacement in the field without the need to re-calibrate
6. ISO functionality allow for operation of the system in low-light conditions

20. Operational Mapping with Applanix DSS
Ernest Yap
Regional Sales Manager, Airborne-Americas