Abstract
Kite Aerial Photography (KAP) is a traditional method of collecting small-format aerial photography used for work in a variety of fields. This research explored techniques for processing KAP imagery with a focus on some of the challenges specific to photo processing. The performance of multiple automated image compositing programs was compared using a common set of 29 images. Those packages that were based on a photogrammetry approach outperformed the non-photogrammetric software, and generated similar levels of quality to one another. While all three photogrammetric packages produced satisfactory output, each had unique challenges.
Scholarly Commons Citation
Aber, J. W.,
&
Babb, T. A.
(2018).
The Challenges of Processing Kite Aerial Photography Imagery with Modern Photogrammetry Techniques.
International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace,
5(2).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15394/ijaaa.2018.1210
