What s New in ecognition 9.0

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1 What s New in ecognition 9.0 Dr. Waldemar Krebs tranforming data into GIS ready information

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3 Trends in Earth Observation Increasing need for detailed, up-to-date information as a basis for planning and decision making Increasing data volume Increasing data complexity Increasing demand for geo information DataDetailsValueComplexity Manual interpretation becomes a major bottleneck Resources Automation

4 Reasons for an automated workflow Manual digitisation and data quality: Influencing factors Test : 25 interpreters (different levels of experience) Which outline is correct? Albrecht, F. (2010): Uncertainty in image interpretation as reference for accuracy assessment in objectbased image analysis, Centre for Geoinformatics, Salzburg University, Austria

5 ecognition Software Suite ecognition Developer Is the development environment for object-based image analysis. ecognition Architect Provides an easy to use front end for non-technical professionals allowing them to leverage ecognition technology. ecognition Server Provides a processing environment for the batch execution of image analysis jobs.

6 ecognition Software Suite ecognition Suite ecognition Developer 8 ecognition Architect 8 ecognition Server 8

7 Dynamic image analysis workflow Controlled with Rule Set Segmentation Classification Context Abstraction Result Input Raster Vector Point cloud Raster Vector Point cloud Report fuses raster, vector and point cloud data stacks for processing uses pixels, objects and object networks for superior analysis leverages context rules to achieve greater result accuracy enables 2D, 3D and time series data analysis

8 ecognition 9 Release Date: March 2014 Who s eligible? All user with a valid ecognition maintenance contract

9 Presenting ecognition 9 ecognition version 9.0 provides increased value for Remote Sensing and GIS experts by improving current workflows as well as opening new opportunities inside and outside its known domains Geospatial Workflow Data Acquisition Collect Process Inspect Analyze Images Point Clouds Data Processing Ortho Photos Image Mosaics Elevation Models Fusion Interpretation Information Extraction GIS Vectors Classified Points Statistics Map Generalize Results Combine Results Create Maps Map Where Things Are Map Changes Map Quantities Map Densities GIS GIS

10 ecognition 9.0 Highlights Native Vector Handling Extend OBIA with GIS operations Template Matching Extend OBIA with computer vision based Object Detection Point Cloud Viewer Increase the productivity of creating Rule Sets JPEG2000 Support Integrate JPEG2000 images in OBIA Workflows Trusted Storage Flexible License Management Point Cloud Viewer JPEG 2000 Native Vector Handling and more Trusted Storage Template Matching

11 Inspect Fusion Interpretation Analyze GIS Vectors Classified Points Statistics Map Generalize Results Combine Results Create Maps NATIVE VECTOR HANDLING BRIDGING OBIA & GIS

12 Native Vector Handling Visualize and inspect GIS vector layer (1) No Rasterization No Pixel Snapping

13 Native Vector Handling Visualize and inspect GIS vector layer (2) Edit Vector Layer Mixing dialog Vector related Features

14 Native Vector Handling Manipulate Vector Data (1) Combine GIS vector layers Input Union Subtract Intersect Difference Simplify/Smooth GIS vector layers Input Simplified Smoothed

15 Native Vector Handling Manipulate Vector Data (2) Orthogonalize GIS data layers i.e. Reshape Building Objects Integrate GIS data layers i.e. Combine Input/Result Layers Create GIS data layers i.e. Convert OBIA-Results into Vector Layers Update GIS data layers i.e. Write Results back in Databases FileGDB

16 Native Vector Handling OBIA & GIS Efficient GIS data management inside ecognition, this includes Functions to visualize and inspect GIS vector data Common used GIS operations Algorithms to update and export GIS vectors Remote Sensing View & Fuse No Rasterization Update & Export FileGDB GIS Create & Manipulate Better GIS ready information

17 CV based Object Detection 3 rd Party Tools Inspect Fusion Interpretation Analyze GIS Vectors Classified Points Statistics Map Generalize Results Combine Results Create Maps TEMPLATE MATCHING

18 Template Matching Extends the existing ecognition classification methods with computer vision based object detection, this includes GUI to collect Samples GUI to create and evaluate Templates Algorithm to execute Template Matching Provides additional value remote sensing experts by improving classification results and extending ecognition to new fields of use

19 Template Matching Template Matching Algorithm algorithm to execute matching procedure If standard deviation of the template image compared to the source image is small enough, template matching may be used Templates are most often used to identify printed characters, numbers, and other small objects (i.e. Trees)

20 Template Matching Template Editor (Template Generation) Functions to define and select Samples Functions to create Template(s) Functions to test Template(s) and generate additional Samples

21 Template Matching Template Matching Algorithm algorithm to execute matching procedure If standard deviation of the template image compared to the source image is small enough, template matching may be used Templates are most often used to identify printed characters, numbers, and other small objects (i.e. Trees)

22 Template Matching Unique combination Template matching and OBIA Ship detection? Car detection? Trees? Signs? New fields Explore!

23 View PCs Check PCs 3 rd Party Tools 3 rd Party Tools Inspect Fusion Interpretation Analyze GIS Vectors Classified Points Statistics Map Generalize Results Combine Results Create Maps POINT CLOUD VIEWER

24 Point Cloud Viewer Visualize Point Clouds for an easier and better data and result assessment Functions to render points by classification, intensity, RGB values Functions to define class colors This can significantly increase the productivity of creating rule sets as well as improving the classification quality

25 Point Cloud Viewer 3D Viewer Display point clouds (from LiDAR or dense image matching) in the ecognition viewer environment Button ( ) to toggle between 3D point cloud view and 2D raster image view 3D View Settings Dialog ( ) to define point cloud view Input Point Cloud Render Mode (by classification, intensity, or RGB values) Level of Detail Point Size

26 Point Cloud Viewer Mouse Navigation Zoom Rotate Pan

27 JPEG2000 Conversion Inspect Fusion Interpretation Analyze GIS Vectors Classified Points Statistics Map Generalize Results Combine Results Create Maps JPEG2000 SUPPORT

28 JPEG2000 Support Direct access to this latest image compression technology Loading JPEG2000 images with geocoding and resolution information Pleiades Satellite Image Support Offers faster turnaround times for projects using the newest set of earth observation sensors

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30 TRUSTED STORAGE

31 Trusted Storage License handling based on files is replaced with Trusted Storage Secure environment for license management Online license activation and re-hosting Provides a Flexible ecognition License Management License Entitlement ID Activation Return

32 Summary View PCs CV based Object Detection Check PCs 3 rd Party Tools 3 rd Party Tools 3 rd Party Tools JPEG2000 Conversion Inspect Fusion Interpretation Analyze GIS Vectors Classified Points Statistics Map Generalize Results Combine Results Create Maps ecognition version 9.0 provides increased value for Remote Sensing and GIS experts by improving current workflows as well as opening new opportunities inside and outside its known domains

33 ecognition 9.0 Highlights Native Vector Handling Extend OBIA with GIS operations Template Matching Extend OBIA with computer vision based Object Detection Point Cloud Viewer Increase the productivity of creating Rule Sets JPEG2000 Support Integrate JPEG2000 images in OBIA Workflows Trusted Storage Flexible License Management Point Cloud Viewer JPEG 2000 Native Vector Handling and more Trusted Storage Template Matching

34 Download Rule Set & Data available at the ecognition Community (Download Link) ecognition Community Part of the ecognition website ( Provides an integrated environment for Discussions Upload & Download Rule Sets and Guided Tours (Rule Set Exchange) Product Feedback (ecognition Ideas) Prototypes (ecognition Labs) User Guide (Wiki) along with social networking facilities 7000 Registered Users

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