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replacement sensor model
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[photogrammetry, remote sensing]
A nonphysical sensor model—used in photogrammetry and remote sensing—with a ground-to-image transformation, adjustable parameters, and covariance terms. Computationally equivalent to their physical counterparts, these models mask the physical design of the sensor and provide a mechanism to build a multisensory bundle adjustment.