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Circular target을 이용한 무인항공영상의 해상도 평가

Evaluation of Resolution of UAV-Image Using Circular Target

  • 투고 : 2019.07.11
  • 심사 : 2019.09.06
  • 발행 : 2019.09.30

초록

본 연구에서는 무인항공영상의 품질 평가를 위해 공간해상도 검정 방법 중 하나인 MTF(Modulation Transfer Function)를 Circular target을 이용하여 평가하는 방안을 제시하고, MATLAB GUI 기반 해상도 분석 Tool을 제작하여 무인항공영상 품질의 신뢰도와 작업의 효율성을 높이고자 하였다. 이를 위해 무인항공기체인 DJI Phantom 4 Pro(FC 6310)기체는 80m, 120m, 150m, Matrice 600(iXM-100)기체는 150m, 200m, 400m의 서로 다른 고도에서 촬영하였으며, 유인항공영상과 비교를 위해 UltraCAM Eagle Mark 2 센서로 비행고도 1000m에서 영상을 촬영하여 MTF를 비교하였다. 연구 결과 DJI Phantom 4 Pro(FC 6310)기체의 ${\sigma}MTFs$ 수치는 촬영고도에 따라 0.431, 0.524, 0.699, Matrice 600(iXM-100)기체의 ${\sigma}MTFs$ 수치는 촬영고도에 따라 0.332, 0.393, 0.631의 결과를 나타내어 촬영고도가 높아질수록 영상의 품질이 낮아짐을 알 수 있었다. 동일한 고도인 150m의 경우 탑재된 카메라의 성능이 높은 Matrice 600(iXM-100)기체의 영상품질이 매우 높은 결과를 나타내어 카메라의 성능이 영상의 품질에 미치는 영향을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, UltraCAM Eagle Mark 2 센서를 탑재한 유인항공영상의 ${\sigma}MTF$ 수치는 높은 비행고도로 인하여 0.711의 결과를 나타내어 모든 무인항공영상의 품질보다 낮은 결과를 나타내었다. 하지만 DJI Phantom 4 Pro(FC 6310)기체의 150m 고도에서 촬영한 무인항공영상에서 ${\sigma}MTF$ 수치는 0.699의 결과를 나타내어 유인항공영상의 품질과 거의 비슷한 결과를 나타내었다.

We propose a method to evaluate a Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) using a circular target. In addition, a MATLAB GUI-based resolution analysis tool was developed to enhance the reliability of UAV image quality and the efficiency of the work. For this purpose, images were taken with an FC-6310 during flights at altitudes of 80 m, 120 m, and 150 m and by an iXM-100 at altitudes of 150 m, 200 m, and 400 m. The MTFs of UAV images were compared with traditional photogrammetry by measuring and analyzing MTFs on images taken by the UltraCAM Eagle Mark-2 sensor at a flight altitude of 1000 m. The results show that ${\sigma}MTF$ of the FC-6310 were 0.431(80 m), 0.524(120 m), and 0.699(150 m), and those of the iXM-100 were 0.332(150 m), 0.393(200 m), and 0.631(400 m), respectively. At the altitude of 150 m, the image quality of the iXM-100, which has a high-performance camera, was very high, and the effect of the camera performance on the image quality was confirmed. In addition, the ${\sigma}MTF$ of the UltraCAM Eagle Mark-2 was 0.711 due to the high flight altitude. This was the worst value among all UAV images. However, the ${\sigma}MTF$ of the FC-6310 at 150-m altitude was 0.699, which is almost the same as that of a manned aerial image.

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