Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Lidar Mapping

                                  http://www.imagingnotes.com/ee_assets/2008_spring/lidar4c.jpg

This mapping technique is used for surveying and scanning large areas or bodies of water. Device is usually attached to aircraft or satellites to depict images of the earth to be displayed in the form of a map. Instruments use ultraviolet, visible and infrared light to capture images to be portrayed on map. Sometimes called "laser radar", but does not actually use lasers or microwaves so therefore this nickname is invalid.

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