GeoImaging Accelerator - GXL Product Overview

High Volume Ortho Mosaicking Production

AgendaSubject

Introduction to the GXL

Ortho Mosaicking Background

Architecture of the GXL System

GXL Algorithms

GXL Interface

GXL Satellite Workflow

GXL Aerial Workflow

GXL Image Management System

GXL in Action (Metrics & Gallery)

GXL Roadmap

GXL Cloud

New Service

Value Summary

Questions & Answers

What is the…

Automated

Scalable

GXL Overview

Fast

Accurate

GXL OverviewA streamlined system for ortho mosaic generation

Optimized for speed, automation & quality

Scalable – Can grow to match your growth

Web-based User Interface – User Friendly Operations

Built on state-of-art IT standards and COTS hardware

Uses Mature Math – 30 years of photogrammetric and geospatial algorithm developmentBut it is more than

that…

Ortho Mosaicking - Background

Background - Orthorectification

The mapping of 2D images using a 3D surface

Assigning map coordinates to each pixel in an image

Basic Photogrammetry (Satellite & Aerial)

Background - Orthorectification

Perspective Correction (Satellite)Uses orbital metadata for Location & Orientation

Background - OrthorectificationPerspective Correction (Aerial)

Uses GPS for Location Uses INS for Orientation

X

Y

Z

RollPitchYaw

Background - OrthorectificationGround Control Point Collection Uses a reference image to refine the math model by associating points between features

Raw ImageReference

Background - OrthorectificationBundle AdjustmentsTie overlap regions together – Helps to ensure alignment between images

Background - OrthorectificationElevation Correction• Apparent vs. Real Position• Elevation must be taken into account

Background - MosaickingStitching Images (Cutlines)

• Seamline (cutline) selection

Background - Mosaicking

Color Balancing Corrects for

variations in tone Matches entire block

or project

System Architecture

System Component Sketch

Quality Control Workstations

Processing Server(s)

Server 1 Server 2 Server n

Controller

Client Computer(via web browser)

Data Server

GXL Hardware Components

Processing Server(s)

Quality Control Workstations

Processing Server(s)

Server 1

Server 2

Server n

Controller

Client Computer(via web browser)

Data Server

Processing Server(s)

• Primary engine(s) that drive the GXL System

• Responsible for Geo-processing tasks that are submitted to the GXL

• Built using state-of-the-art COTS hardware• I.e. GPU, multi-core processing, etc.

All hardware is readily

available, making it easy

to upgrade!

• Easily scalable

Start with 1 Server

Add a 2nd Server

Add servers as needed

Controller

Quality Control Workstations

Processing Server(s)

Server 1 Server 2 Server n

Controller

Client Computer(via web browser)

Data Server

Controller

• Handles system requests

• Load Balancing - Automatically and efficiently distributes jobs to multiple processing servers • Ensures processing resources are maximized, but

never overloaded

• Houses system database, webserver and licensing server

Client Computer

Quality Control Workstations

Processing Server(s)

Server 1 Server 2 Server n

Controller

Client Computer(via web browser)

Data Server

Client Computer

• Access from any supported web browser

• Access over WAN or limit to a LAN

• Can access from other devices (i.e. iPad, tablet, etc.)

Quality Control Stations

Quality Control Workstations

Processing Server(s)

Server 1 Server 2 Server n

Controller

Client Computer(via web browser)

Data Server

Quality Control Stations

• Geomatica is installed for manual QA and additional processing/analysis

• Mosaic Tool is a mosaic editing and QA tool that is seamlessly integrated into the GXL workflow

Now in Beta – Multiple Users can QA/Edit the same mosaic from two different machines

Multi-user Mosaic Editing

Multiple users can quality check and edit different regions of the same mosaic at the same time

User 1 User 2

User 1 Selects an area to work on The area is locked, preventing user 2 from editing that region

User 2 selects an area to work onThe area is locked, preventing

user 1 from editing that region

Data Server (or SAN)

Quality Control Workstations

Processing Server(s)

Server 1 Server 2 Server n

Controller

Client Computer(via web browser)

Data Server

Data Server (or SAN)

• The GXL interfaces with the customer`s data server

• GXL pulls input data from the data server for processing & writes output data back to the data server

• A high speed switch (i.e. fiber) must be used between the data server and processing servers

GXL System Flow

Simplified System Flow

Quality Control Workstations

Processing Server(s)

Server 1 Server 2 Server n

Controller

Client Computer(via web browser)

Data Server

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Input Data

Output Data

Processing Architecture

Advanced Processing Architectures

1) Graphical Processing Unit GPU

2) Parallel Processing

3) Distributed Processing

GPU Processing

What is a GPU - A GPU is a processing unit that is divided into hundreds of small (lower frequency) cores that are capable of handling hundreds of concurrent processing requests

What is CUDA – CUDA is an architecture standard developed specifically for NVIDIA GPU cards

GPU Value in GXL – The GXL’s GPU processing capabilities is based upon the ever advancing NVIDIA hardware and CUDA architecture, which significantly increases the processing speed for operations, such as, orthorectification

GPU vs. CPUCPU - A single CPU core is capable of higher processing speeds then a single GPU core, but can only performing a limited amount of processes in parallel

GPU – Contains hundreds of cores and is therefore, capable of performing hundreds of concurrent processes.

Value – Highly parallelizable processes (i.e. Orthorectification) can experience dramatically lower net processing time by performing hundreds of independent operations at the same time.

CPU GPU

Parallel ProcessingDefinition – Multiple processes can be sent to all cores and threads simultaneously

Value – Significantly decrease processing time by performing multiple processes concurrently. Very useful for algorithms where a few process intensive operations can be processed in parallel (i.e. 8)

Parallel Processing (OpenMP)

Definition – The GXL’s advanced parallel processing is built upon the OpenMP architecture, which is an open standard for shared-memory parallel processing, driven by the IT community

Value – The use of OpenMP ensures that future development of the GXL will be well aligned with advancements and standards in the IT industry

Distributed ProcessingPCI has developed a proprietary architecture for the GXL that allows it to automatically and effectively distribute processing jobs to multiple processing servers

Architecture Summary

Architecture Summary

The 5 main hardware components in the GXL:1. Processing Server(s)

2. Controller

3. Client Machine

4. QA Machine(s)

5. Data Servers

Important Architectures in the GXL6. GPU – CUDA (NVIDIA)

7. Parallel Processing – OpenMP

8. Distributed Processing – PCI Proprietary

GXL Algorithms

Sensor & Ingest Support

PCI is a Leader in Sensor Support

• Currently supports all major satellite and digital frame aerial sensor

• Supports over 50 satellite sensors and counting

• PCI is often first to support new sensors and sensor models

• PCI can provide custom sensor support

GXL has the best data ingest on the market

• Automatic sensor identification with ingest

• Easy batch input (Point to folder)

• Easy batch output (Point to folder)

• Automatically reads in RPCs of satellite sensor

Model Refinement

Amazing GCP & Tie Point Collection (Satellite)

• Automatically collect GCPs from geocoded imagery or vector layers

• Choose between Normalized Cross Correlation technique & Fast Fourier Transform for automatic GCP Collection

• 5 available methods to automatically remove poor GCPs and Tie Points

Orthorectification

Fastest & most accurate Orthorectification algorithm on the market

• GPU enabled Orthorectification

• Advanced Rational Function Model orthorectification

• 30 years of orthorectification excellence

• Can Clip Aerial imagery before orthorectification (Nadir)

Mosaicking

High Quality and Efficient Mosaic Generation

• Choose from 3 advance image normalization techniques

• Choose from 5 advanced color balancing techniques

• Choose from 3 advanced cutline generation techniques

• New Cutline auto-constraint for aerial mosaics

• Perform all manual edits and QA on low resolution mosaic (faster turn-around)

User Friendly Mosaic Tile Generation• Generate tiles based on dimensions

• Use an existing Vector file to define and name tiles

User Interface

GXL Interface

Web InterfaceOperate the GXL from anywhere in the world!

Web Interface - JPS Administrator

The JPS Admin consists of 4 primary areas…The JPS Administrator

4 Main Areas1) Monitor Jobs (Home)

2) Select, Setup & Submit Jobs

3) Troubleshoot++

4) Maintenance

What is the JPS Administrator

The JPS Admin consists of 4 primary areas…The JPS Administrator

4 Main Areas1) Monitor Jobs (Home)

2) Select, Setup & Submit Jobs

3) Troubleshoot++

4) Maintenance

What is the JPS Administrator

The JPS Admin consists of 4 primary areas…The JPS Administrator

4 Main Areas1) Monitor Jobs (Home)

2) Select, Setup & Submit Jobs

3) Troubleshoot++

4) Maintenance

What is the JPS Administrator

The JPS Admin consists of 4 primary areas…The JPS Administrator

4 Main Areas1) Monitor Jobs (Home)

2) Select, Setup & Submit Jobs

3) Troubleshoot++

4) Maintenance

Advanced Interface Capabilities

Multiple OperatorsThe JPS can be accessed by multiple users at a single time

OR

11

2 2

3 3

Manager Operators Web Based Interface GXL-A Server

Save Parameters• Save some or all parameters for a processing job

• Perfect for Troubleshooting

• Perfect for saving time (Scenario based parameters)

Footprint Manager

High Priority Jobs

Jobs are placed in a queue based on a first come first serve concept

A high priority job can be set to circumvent the queue Submission Order

Queue Job Priority

1st Processing APIngestOrtho

50

Submission Order

Queue Job Priority

1st Processing APIngestOrtho

50

2nd 1 Mosaic Prep 50

Submission Order

Queue Job Priority

1st Processing APIngestOrtho

50

2nd 1 Mosaic Prep 50

3rd 2 Haze Removal

50

Submission Order

Queue Job Priority

4th Processing Raw2Mosaic 53

1st 1 APIngestOrtho

50

2nd 2 Mosaic Prep 50

3rd 3 Haze Removal

50

APIngestOrtho

Running

Mosaic Prep

Queue

Haze Removal

Queue

Raw2Mosaic

Running

Paused

Complete

RunningComplete

RunningComplete

RunningComplete

E-mail Notification

Processing Job Progress

Complete

GXL-Satellite Workflow

GXL-Satellite Workflow

Raw Data (MS & PAN)

Reference Data

DEM

Mosaic Prep

Ingest & GCP

Collection

Bundle Adjustment (TP Collection)

Ortho

Mosaic Gen

Mosaic Tool(QA/QC)

Pansharpen

Output

Run each Moduleindividually

Run as an end-to-end workflow

GXL-Aerial Workflow

GXL-Aerial Workflow

Raw Data (Level 3)

DEM/DTM

AT FileIngest & Ortho

Mosaic Prep

Mosaic Gen

Mosaic Tool

Output

Run as an end-to-end workflow

Run each module individually

New Ortho Clipping

New Cutline Constraints

Image Discovery

Image DiscoveryImage and Set

MetadataQuery Box, Results and Image Selection Image Pane showing Footprints

GIM Workflow Concept

GXL Metrics and Gallery

Images produced in seconds instead of minutes Project completed in days istead of weeks

• Fewer systems to operate and maintain• Faster turnaround, More time for QA/QC• Single GPU Workstation• Tie Point Collection, Pansharp (except RE), Ortho, Mosaic

Sensor: Output: Area:

RapidEye 840 GB/day 1 400 000 km2/day (6.5m)

Ikonos 120 GB/day 18 000 km²/day (1.0m)

QuickBird 144 GB/day 9 000 km²/day (0.6m)

WorldView-2 140 GB/day 8 000 km²/day (0.5m)

Project Results

Project Results Images produced in seconds instead of minutes Project completed in days istead of weeks

• Fewer systems to operate and maintain• Faster turnaround, More time for QA/QC• Single GPU Workstation

Ortho-Mosaic: UltraCam X UltraCam Xp

Project: 3300 Images 4500 Images

Total Time: 17.5 Hours 52.5 Hours

Output: 1.8 TB/day 1.1 TB/day

Speed: 4500 Images/day 2000 Images/day

GXL Roadmap

GXL Release Schedule Feature-based

Release Date GXL Aerial Major Item GXL Satellite Major Item

October 2010 V1.0 Ortho-Mosaic Ortho-Mosaic and Sensor Support

April 2011 V1.1 Dynamic Seamline Editing GXL Image Management

November 2011 V2.0 DTM Ingest Cloud and Haze Removal

March 2012 V2.1 Mosaic and Cutline Upgrades

September 2012 V3.0 DSM/DTM Generation, True-Ortho

Spring 2013 V3.1 Stay tuned!

Planned Development

Upcoming Features• Improved GCP/TP collection, refinement and use• Addition of AT and Bundle Adjustment for Aerial• Extraction of DSM, with DTM Filtering• True-Ortho generation from multi-image overlap• GIM for GXL-Aerial• New sensors

These items are all based on market feedback:• User, Business and Reseller Conferences• Cornerstone Customer Program• Key Accounts

V2.1 Completed Requirements

Added cutline constraints for better routing Reduced cutline vertices for faster editing Sourcemaps generated for mosaics Image scaling to 8 or 16 bit output Image enhancement job for more pleasing look Mixed scanline and tiled tiff inputs Additional input formats for DTM interpolation General usability enhancements

True Ortho Development

Before: With Building Lean

After: Vertical

Cloud Computing

Virtual

MachinesProcessing:

GXL On the Cloud

Cloud-Based GXLInputs

Raw Images DTM Model

Auto GCP & Auto TP

Haze & Cloud

RemovalMosaic Prep

Mosaic Generation

Manual QA (Optional)

Manual QA (Optional)

PanSharpModel &

Ortho

Manual QA (Optional)

GXL

Workflow ModulesVirtual

Machines

Elastic Response to Workload

Network

Storage

1 m Ikonos

Processing:

GXL On the Cloud

Esri Global 1m Mosaic Esri has used PCI’s GXL Technology to process the

world at 1m resolution 250,000+ IKONOS Scenes, 100s of terabytes of data http://geoeye.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=384

The Cloud’s scalable architecture is perfect for GXL

Add nodes when you need them…

Take them away when you don’t…

Why the Cloud works for us

We started with this…

…and made this!

Our New Service

Professional Production Services

Orthorectification Our team will run functional models developed to compensate for

distortions and produce orthorectified images from raw sensor data. Includes the collection of GCPs and or Tie Points

Pansharpening Our pansharpening routines yield extremely high quality output,

providing stunning results.

Mosaicking Leveraging our over 100 years of combined experience we provide

all necessary elements to create high quality mosaics with options for single file or tiled output

GXL Value Summary

GXL Continued Value

Business Value• Generate Revenues through faster, more frequent project

delivery• Reduce Expenses through automated processing• Prevent additional expenses through consistent results,

ownership and security

Operational Value• High-Quality Results• Automation and Job Management• Ease of Use and Web Interface• Flexible and Scalable HW and SW Configurations• Very High Throughput

Contact PCI GeomaticsTORONTO50 West Wilmot

Richmond Hill, ON

Canada, M4B 1M5

Phone: (905) 764-0614

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