What Makes A3 Accurate?

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A3's wide field of view, high resolution and multi-directional imagery, in addition to robust block adjustment algorithms, generate highly accurate photogrammetric mapping products even without Ground Control Points.

The following table presents typical accuracy analysis carried out over a test field in three different flights:

Flight MissionAltitude (feet)Area (sq. km)GSD (m)GCP/ChPRMSx (m)RMSy (m)RMSz (m)
Case 1 8500 100 0.08 16/22 0.06 0.08 0.10
Case 2 12000 195 0.11 0/22 0.26 0.19 0.26
12000 195 0.11 11/11 0.19 0.11 0.23
Case 3 28000 247 0.26 0/27 0.54 0.44 0.47
28000 247 0.26 11/14 0.21 0.35 0.44

GCP=0 - no GCPs were used

Super Large Format Enabling Accurate Arial Triangulation

The A3 camera's extremely wide field of view provides an optimal base ratio as well as multiple image overlapping - ensuring high accuracy results in aerial triangulation.

Block Adjustment Using Millions of Tie Points

A3’s processing system is unique in its ability to automatically extract and match millions of tie-points in any given block size, resulting in:

  • Robust bundle adjustment
  • Excellent photogrammetric accuracy for all frames (including oblique images)
  • Direct geo-referencing without ground control and IMU's

Multi-Directional Images

The A3's rotating camera design captures each point numerous times from different angles allowing:

  • Exceptionally redundant and computationally stable automatic processing
  • Multi-ray photogrammetry enabling highly accurate bundles, DEM and DSM

High Resolution Imagery

The A3 system’s long focal length optics capture high-resolution imagery, contributing to accuracy by:

  • Increasing the accuracy of the automatic matching process
  • Enabling collection of tie points in areas that would look uniform in lower
  • resolution