Digital Terrain Modeling: Principles and Methodology / Edition 1

by Zhilin Li, Christopher Zhu, Chris Gold

Overview

Written by experts, Digital Terrain Modeling: Principles and Methodology provides comprehensive coverage of recent developments in the field. The topics include terrain analysis, sampling strategy, acquisition methodology, surface modeling principles, triangulation algorithms, interpolation techniques, on-line and off-line quality control in data acquisition, DTM accuracy assessment and mathematical models for DTM accuracy prediction, multi-scale representation, data management, contouring, visual analysis (or visualization), the derivation of various types of terrain parameters, and future development and applications.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415324625
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/29/2004
Edition description:	Illustrate
Pages:	340
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Zhilin Li, Christopher Zhu, Chris Gold

Table of Contents

Preface, 1 Introduction, 2 Terrain Descriptors and Sampling Strategies, 3 Techniques for Acquisition of DTM Source Data, 4 Digital Terrain Surface Modeling, 5 Generation of Triangular Irregular Networks, 6 Interpolation Techniques for Terrain Surface Modeling, 7 Quality Control in Terrain Data Acquisition, 8 Accuracy of Digital Terrain Models, 9 Multi-Scale Representations of Digital Terrain Models, 10 Management of DTM Data, 11 Contouring from Digital Terrain Models, 12 Visualization of Digital Terrain Models, 13 Interpretation of Digital Terrain Models, 14 Applications of Digital Terrain Models, 15 Beyond Digital Terrain Modeling, Epilogue, References, Index