1 Definition 2 Functional Requirements 3 Syntax 4 Semantics

1 Definition

LiDAR Qualifier is a set of Data providing additional information on LiDAR Data for potential use by a machine.

The combination of LiDAR Data and LiDAR Qualifier is called LiDAR Object, specified by MPAI-OSD V1.3.

2 Functional Requirements

LiDAR Qualifier should allow the expression of the following Elements:

  1. Format

Users needing additional entries in the LiDAR Qualifier or support of new Qualifiers should make a documented request to the MPAI Secretariat. Requests will be considered by the appropriate MPAI committee.

3 Syntax

https://schemas.mpai.community/TFA/V1.3/data/LiDARQualifier.json

4 Semantics

  1. Formats

    1. LAS (LASer) from American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) by Canadian Well Logging Society (CWLS) http://www.cwls.org/las/ and the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
    2. LAZ from American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
    3. Ifsar Digital Surface Model (DSM)
    4. Isar Digital Terrain Model (DTM)

5 References