PCI Geomatics Updates Geomatica Software

By DE Editors

PCI Geomatics (Richmond Hill, Ontario; http://www.pcigeomatics.com) released Geomatica 10.1.1, which features enhancements to sensor support and additional functionality that, according to the press release, will provide customers with the tools to incorporate data from the latest high resolution satellites into their workflows.

Now supported in Geomatica 10.1.1 is Kompsat-2, the high-resolution satellite belonging to the Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). KOMPSAT-2 acquires imagery in black and white (Pan) at a resolution of 1 m, and in color (MS)across 4 bands in the visible (red, green, blue) and near-infrared at a resolution of 4 m.

Support for ALOS data products has also been extended to include ERSDAC PALSAR level 1.5long version, level 4.1 and level 4.2 data.

Other satellites fully supported in this release include CBERS (China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite); DMC (Disaster Monitoring Constellation); and EROS-B(Earth Resources Observation Systems).

In addition,  PCI Geomatics’ Generic Database (GDB) Technology has been extended, allowing for the exporting of raster and vector layers into KML format with direct loading of layers into Google Earth (version 4.0 or greater). The GDB Technology also now supports LASF version 1.0 for both reading and writing. Two new algorithms have been added to simplify cut lines and the pan sharpening workflow.

For more information on Geomatica 10.1.1, please visit http://www.pcigeomatics.com/services/support_center/updates/updates_v101.html.Contact PCI Geomatics http://www.pcigeomatics.com  for other details.

Sources:  Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.