{"title":"A google earth based distributed infrastructure to support natural disaster response","authors":"F. Guim, I. Rodero, E. Ozalp, S. Madry","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2009.5158298","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2009.5158298","url":null,"abstract":"Forecasting and monitoring earth phenomenon is fundamental to reducing natural disasters hazards. However, how to react after a given disaster occurs is also a key issue that can improve response times and save lives. GISCorps is a program of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) that coordinates short-term, volunteer-based GIS services to underprivileged communities.","PeriodicalId":412236,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies","volume":"1996 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125566296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SAR ship target imaging by induced complementary movement","authors":"A. Lazarov, C. Minchev","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2009.5158242","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2009.5158242","url":null,"abstract":"In this work a generalized ISAR approach to solve the SAR problem for ship target image reconstruction and recognition is addressed. A new coordinate definition of the 3-D SAR scenario is suggested. An analytical geometrical approach to define apparent yaw, pitch and roll angle of the ship target at sea is implemented. Mathematical expressions to determine slant range distances to point scatterers are derived. The model of the SAR signal return is composed by a linear frequency modulated transmitted signal, geometry and reflectivity properties of point scatterers placed on the object. Image reconstruction procedure includes fast Fourier transform range compression and fast Fourier transform azimuth compression. To verify the new ISAR image reconstruction concept with respect to SAR problem a numerical experiment is carried out.","PeriodicalId":412236,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies","volume":"84 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115779905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Automatic and unsupervised building extraction in complex urban environments from multi spectral satellite imagery","authors":"O. Aytekin, ilkay Ulusoy, A. Erener, H. Duzgun","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2009.5158214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2009.5158214","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents an approach for building extraction in remotely sensed images composed of low-resolution multi-spectral and high resolution panchromatic bands. The proposed approach exploits spectral properties in conjunction with spatial properties, both of which actually provide complementary information to each other. First, high resolution pan-sharpened color image is obtained via the process of merging high resolution panchromatic and low resolution multispectral imagery yielding a color image at the resolution of panchromatic band. Natural and man-made regions are classified by using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). Then shadow is detected by using chromaticity to intensity ratio in YIQ color space. After the classification of the vegetation and the shadow areas, the rest of the image consists of man-made areas only. Then, the manmade areas are partitioned by mean shift segmentation. However, some resulting segments are irrelevant to buildings in shape. These artifacts are eliminated in two steps: First, each segment is thinned using morphological operations and the length of it is compared to a threshold which is specified according to the empirical length of buildings. As a result, long segments which most probably represent roads are masked out. Second, the erroneous thin artifacts are removed via principle component analysis (PCA). In parallel to PCA, small artifacts are wiped out based on morphological processes also. The resultant manmade mask image is overlaid on the ground truth image, where the buildings are manually labeled, for the assessment of the methodology. The proposed methodology is applied to various Quickbird images. The experiments show that the methodology performs well to extract buildings in complex environments.","PeriodicalId":412236,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies","volume":"5 6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130232951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optical Flow-based obstacle detection and avoidance behaviors for mobile robots used in unmaned planetary exploration","authors":"E. Dur","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2009.5158270","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2009.5158270","url":null,"abstract":"Using optical flow calculations and a multilayer perceptron Artificial Neural Network (ANN), a methodology has been tried for mobile-robot obstacle detection and avoidance behavior. The study of the methodology has been supported by experimental results that were obtained from Matlab simulation environments. The images of the views were taken from a real navigation environment and then optical flow calculations for all images were obtained via Matlab simulink blocks created in advance, as an algorithm which can calculate optical flows from stereo visions. As optical flows of each pair of stereo views were derived, a database was constituted to train the multilayer perceptron. Using the data set and the Levenberg-Marquardt learning algorithm, a neural network was created that was well trained in Matlab environment in order to detect the presence of obstacles. Experimental results, obtained during the study have strengthened the ideas which have supported the usage of the optical flow via an ANN in mobile robotics for obstacle detection and avoidance behaviors.","PeriodicalId":412236,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133373202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Forest dynamics study using aerial photos and satellite images with very high spatial resolution","authors":"V. Naydenova, G. Jelev","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2009.5158223","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2009.5158223","url":null,"abstract":"The paper presents an integrated database created using as input information ground-based and remote sensing data which was used to study forest changes and identify forestation stages. Using remote sensing methods and GIS technologies make it possible to accomplish an objective monitoring of forest areas using various aerospace data for different temporal stages.","PeriodicalId":412236,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies","volume":"104 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133378531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Katayama, H. Hashimoto, P. Njemanze, K. Tomita-Yokotani, M. Yamashita
{"title":"Cassava for space diet - African contribution to space exploration -","authors":"N. Katayama, H. Hashimoto, P. Njemanze, K. Tomita-Yokotani, M. Yamashita","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2009.5158257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2009.5158257","url":null,"abstract":"Space agriculture is an advanced concept to support life on extraterrestrial outpost. It drives materials recycle loop by biological and ecological functions and creates pleasant life environment on a distant planet. Choice of space diet is one of primary decision required for designing space agriculture. We shall consider diverse food culture as well. We propose cassava, Manihot esculentaand, for one major composition of space food materials. Cassava is a major crop in Africa. It can grow under severe environment. Once farming condition is optimized, the crop yield efficiency is the best among rice, wheat, potato, and sweet potato, in terms of required area to harvest biomass energy from limited area of planting. Propagation made by stem cutting is another advantage of cassava in space agriculture avoiding entomophilous or anemophilous process to pollinate. Cassava for space agriculture would be a good example of promoting mission planning under cooperation between advanced manned space nations and less-space faring countries. It might enforce robustness of the life support capability based on the diversity of agricultural system. More importantly, dream of flying space could be shared by people, regardless of their present commitment to space.","PeriodicalId":412236,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132451257","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Teodor-Viorel Chelaru, M. Stoia‐Djeska, M. Cernat, E. Popa, Valentin Butoiescu
{"title":"Mathematical model and technical solution for surveillance system based on self-supporting gyroplane","authors":"Teodor-Viorel Chelaru, M. Stoia‐Djeska, M. Cernat, E. Popa, Valentin Butoiescu","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2009.5158299","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2009.5158299","url":null,"abstract":"The paper purpose is to dignify some aspects regarding the calculus model and technical solutions for surveillance system based on self-supporting gyroplane used to local observations and scientific equipment carrying. The calculus methodology consists in numerical simulation of different gyroplane evolution. The gyroplane model which will be presented has six DOF and autonomous control system. The analyzed results will be the flight parameters and performances. The discussions will be focused around the technical possibility to realize this innovative gyroplane using air jet control for the movement around the center of mass, including the compensation for the torque of the rotor","PeriodicalId":412236,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115327386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Tomita-Yokotani, S. Anilir, N. Katayama, H. Hashimoto, M. Yamashita
{"title":"Space agriculture for habitation on mars and sustainable civilization on earth","authors":"K. Tomita-Yokotani, S. Anilir, N. Katayama, H. Hashimoto, M. Yamashita","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2009.5158276","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2009.5158276","url":null,"abstract":"Space agriculture regenerates food, oxygen and water from metabolic waste. Since materials recycle is driven by limited resources available on extraterrestrial bodies, it can be an extreme model of terrestrial agriculture facing the growth limit at yet increasing population. Choice of food materials to meet nutritional requirements and foods cultural acceptability for space agriculture is the basis of its design. From Asian background, we selected rice, soybean, sweet potato, and green-yellow vegetables. In order to supplement fatty acids and certain vitamins, animal origin foods are required in diet. Among many candidate animals to breed, insects are of great interest since they have a number of advantages over mammals. We propose several insect species, such as the silkworm (Bombyx mori), the drugstore beetle (Stegobium paniceum), and the termite, (Macrotermes subhyalinus). These insects do not compete with crop production, but convert inedible biomass or waste into an edible form. Tri-culture of rice, water fern (Azolla), and loach fish (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) in rice paddies is another proposal for space, and sustainable agriculture on Earth. In addition, we discuss symbiosis and biological interaction, allelopathy.","PeriodicalId":412236,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies","volume":"67 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114653001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A nano satellite constellation for detection of objects in earth orbit","authors":"H. Kayal","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2009.5158300","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2009.5158300","url":null,"abstract":"To support the European space situational awareness program a nano satellite constellation consisting of two satellites has been studied in the frame of a team design project. The very first study results shows that such a system can be a valuable contribution to the SSA program using a optical sensor system in orbit at a very low cost compared to larger satellites. The main advantage of such a system is independence from weather conditions and a large field of view, which promises a larger number of detections in shorter time compared to large aperture sized telescopes.","PeriodicalId":412236,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115810277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. Aytekin, ilkay Ulusoy, Esra Zeynep Abacioglu, Erhan Gokcay
{"title":"Building detection in high resolution remotely sensed images based on morphological operators","authors":"O. Aytekin, ilkay Ulusoy, Esra Zeynep Abacioglu, Erhan Gokcay","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2009.5158228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2009.5158228","url":null,"abstract":"Information retrieval from high resolution remotely sensed images is a challenging issue due to the inherent complexity and the curse of dimensionality of data under study. This paper presents an approach for building detection in high resolution remotely sensed images incorporating structural information of spatial data into spectral information. The proposed approach moves along eliminating irrelevant areas in a hierarchical manner. As a first step, pan-sharpened image is obtained from multi-spectral and panchromatic bands of Quickbird image. Vegetation and shadow regions are masked out by using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and ratio of hue to intensity in YIQ model, respectively. Then, panchromatic band is filtered by mean shift filtering for smoothing structures while preserving the discontinuities near boundaries. Next, differential morphological profile (DMP) is calculated for each pixel and a relative measure of structure size is recorded as the first maximum value of DMP which generates a labeled image representing connected components according to sizes of structures. However, there appear some connected components which are irrelevant to buildings in shape. To eliminate those connected components, their skeletons are obtained via thinning to get a relative length measure along with measuring areas of connected components. These measures are compared to a threshold individually, which provides a cue for a candidate building structure.","PeriodicalId":412236,"journal":{"name":"2009 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116204968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}