Digital Terrain Modeling: Principles and Methodology

By Zhilin Li, Chris Gold, Qing Zhu

Book Overview

Written by experts, Digital Terrain Modeling: Principles and Methodology provides comprehensive coverage of the entire 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415324629
• ISBN13: 9780415324625
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.6"