ABSTRACT
Georegistration is the alignment of an observed image with a geodetically calibrated reference image. Such alignment allows each observed image pixel to inherit the coordinates and elevation of the reference pixel it is aligned to. Accurate georegistration of video has far-reaching implications for the future of automation. An agent (such as a robot or a UAV), equipped with the ability to precisely assign geodetic coordinates to objects or artifacts within its field of view, can be an indispensable tool in applications as diverse as planetary exploration and automated vacuum cleaners. In this chapter, we present an algorithm for the automated registration of aerial video frames to a wide area reference image. The data typically available in this application are the reference imagery, the video imagery and the telemetry information.
