Inshore Image collection standardsInshore Image collection standards

PurposePurpose Based of the growth in use of images, Based of the growth in use of images,

suggest ‘Standard Practices’ for discussion.suggest ‘Standard Practices’ for discussion. Adopt and recommend these standards Adopt and recommend these standards

nationally as part of the coordination in the nationally as part of the coordination in the development of the Natural Image Analysis development of the Natural Image Analysis Laboratory Laboratory

Coincidental ProjectsCoincidental Projects Natural Image Analysis Lab – Image ArchiveNatural Image Analysis Lab – Image Archive Large Vessel Large Vessel

– Discovery CorridorDiscovery Corridor– Fish HabitatFish Habitat– Fisheries (Clams, Sea Cucumber)Fisheries (Clams, Sea Cucumber)– Deep Sea CoralsDeep Sea Corals

Inshore VesselsInshore Vessels– Aquaculture interactions (research, regulatory)Aquaculture interactions (research, regulatory)– Fisheries (Salmon, Lobster, Clams, Shrimp, Cukes)Fisheries (Salmon, Lobster, Clams, Shrimp, Cukes)– Sea DumpingSea Dumping– Sea Grass SurveySea Grass Survey– PockmarksPockmarks

Image Data ManagementImage Data ManagementUse of GIS

Planning

Mission Management

Processing and Analysis

Presentation of results

Integrated SoftwareIntegrated Software

ArcGISArcGIS CAROLCAROL ClasEventClasEvent ClassAct MapperClassAct Mapper URCHINURCHIN

Coordinated processingCoordinated processing

Image Management PlanImage Management Plan Implement standards of collectionImplement standards of collection Develop integrated MapObjects (ESRI), Develop integrated MapObjects (ESRI),

CAROL, ClasEvent based on URCHINCAROL, ClasEvent based on URCHIN Develop test desktop to Internet Mapping Develop test desktop to Internet Mapping

Server still image archiveServer still image archive Propose establishing a national set of Propose establishing a national set of

standards for DFO Sciencestandards for DFO Science Champion national Natural Image Analysis Champion national Natural Image Analysis

Laboratory CoELaboratory CoE

PropositionProposition Users Users

– discuss and refine standard collection methodsdiscuss and refine standard collection methods– Users include standards in planning their Users include standards in planning their

program and setting costprogram and setting cost– Users implement standardsUsers implement standards

Image Management Image Management – AdviceAdvice– Software supportSoftware support– Long term storageLong term storage

Collection Media and HandlingCollection Media and Handling

StillStill Images collected on a camera should be Images collected on a camera should be

at the at the highest resolutionhighest resolution possible. possible. SynchronizeSynchronize camera clock to PC, GPS camera clock to PC, GPS

and and UTCUTC.. FilenamesFilenames should be descriptive, ideally should be descriptive, ideally

JULDay + UTCtime.EXT (EXT refers to JULDay + UTCtime.EXT (EXT refers to the ‘native’ format generated by the the ‘native’ format generated by the camera.camera.

After download, copies should be made After download, copies should be made to CD or DVD as to CD or DVD as backupbackup. .

Original CDS should be kept as back-up Original CDS should be kept as back-up and forwarded with appropriate and forwarded with appropriate metadata to Image Management for metadata to Image Management for long term storagelong term storage

Any images saved as a JPG will Any images saved as a JPG will undergo a new compression. When undergo a new compression. When editing a JPG convert image to BMP, do editing a JPG convert image to BMP, do edits then choose the correct JPGedits then choose the correct JPG

VideoVideo Collect moving images to Collect moving images to digital tapedigital tape. .

Tape inscription should include: Date, Tape inscription should include: Date, Vessel, Station Name/#, Project Id and Vessel, Station Name/#, Project Id and owner.owner.

Setup Setup OutlandOutland to encode GPS time, Lat to encode GPS time, Lat and Long to the top of the imageand Long to the top of the image

Encode serial interface to image using Encode serial interface to image using SvModemSvModem

Collect Collect ClasEventClasEvent* information in real-* information in real-time. The purpose is to have a minimum time. The purpose is to have a minimum interpretation and GPSTime linked for interpretation and GPSTime linked for future Discovery.future Discovery.

Make copy of tape and forward with Make copy of tape and forward with appropriate metadata to Image appropriate metadata to Image Management for Management for long term storagelong term storage

Minimum Standards Minimum Standards What needs to be collected and howWhat needs to be collected and how

GPS should beGPS should be Differential Differential by use of WASS, dGPS by use of wide area or by use of WASS, dGPS by use of wide area or local stationlocal station

GPS should be set to GPS should be set to upload allupload all available NMEA to a file. Ideally, 1 second available NMEA to a file. Ideally, 1 second intervals of whatever is available. Regulus can be set to log all incoming intervals of whatever is available. Regulus can be set to log all incoming NMEA. Based on their filenaming standard we recommend that the filename NMEA. Based on their filenaming standard we recommend that the filename should include a vessel code and Julian Day (eg. Vessel code + JULDAYx.yyT, should include a vessel code and Julian Day (eg. Vessel code + JULDAYx.yyT, or 18DA277a.05T (18DA = CCGS Dawson, 277 = Jul day, x= alphanumeric or 18DA277a.05T (18DA = CCGS Dawson, 277 = Jul day, x= alphanumeric increment for files saved in a given day, YYT = 2 digit year + T= Text) increment for files saved in a given day, YYT = 2 digit year + T= Text)

SounderSounder should be attached to the GPS and broadcast using the correct should be attached to the GPS and broadcast using the correct NMEA stringNMEA string

Latitude and Longitude accuracy must be set to maximum decimal places and Latitude and Longitude accuracy must be set to maximum decimal places and preferably in preferably in decimal degreesdecimal degrees..

GPSGPS systems and any computers used should be synchronized and set to systems and any computers used should be synchronized and set to transmit in transmit in UTCUTC..

The GPS The GPS receiving antennareceiving antenna should be set as close to the drop point of the should be set as close to the drop point of the instrument, a instrument, a track pointtrack point locator attached or offset information provided. locator attached or offset information provided.

The receiving computer should have at least The receiving computer should have at least 2 serial ports or USB2 serial ports or USB multiport multiport capabilitycapability