New Approaches in Photo-Bathymetry

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Abstract

Stereo-Photogrammetric measurements under water with a camera placed outside the water requires modelling refraction. In the case of a wavy, non-stationary natural water surface, this spatio-Temporal modelling may become rather complex. This paper will give a short overview on methods for instationary water surface consideration in photogrammetric approaches recently developed in a joint research project between TU Dresden and TU Wien. We first introduce a comprehensive and rigorous model which reconstructs the water surface with cubic splines and determines the underwater points in a simultaneous bundle block adjustment. In addition, we introduce an alternative approach to handle dynamic, wavy water surfaces based on image sequences. We show that by combining approximately 100 images taken at roughly the same position and orientation into a single image, the distortions of underwater objects caused by the wavy water surface can be largely mitigated. In the resulting image, the water surface appears smoothed, and the 3D reconstruction underwater can be performed as if the water surface were completely flat. The sequence-based approach can be formulated in image space and in object space. First results indicate a substantial accuracy increase of around an order of magnitude.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3D Underwater Mapping from Above and Below – 3rd International Workshop
EditorsGottfried Mandlburger, Laure-Anne Gueguen, Jan Rhomberg-Kauert, Fabio Menna, Erica Nocerino
Pages185-190
Number of pages6
Volume48
Edition2
Publication statusPublished - 7 Jul 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesInternational Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
VolumeXLVIII-2/W10-2025
ISSN1682-1750

Workshop

Title3rd International Workshop 3D Underwater Mapping from Above and Below
Conference number3
Duration8 - 11 July 2025
Website
Degree of recognitionInternational event
LocationTechnische Universität Wien
CityWien
CountryAustria

External IDs

Scopus 105011154192

Keywords

Keywords

  • Geometric Modelling, Photo-Bathymetry, Snell s Law, Through-Water Photogrammetry, Water Bottom, Water Surface