Photogrammetry Divisional Profile                                                                  


Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing

Commonly known, as PRS Division, it is one of the oldest divisions of IIRS. It came into existence in 1966 during the establishment  of the Institute.  As the core technology division of IIRS, in  almost  all  training programmes,  it covers  technological aspect  of Remote  Sensing, Photogrammetry ,  Digital Photogrammetry, Image Interpretation, Digital Image  Processing , Cartography, Ground surveying,  Global  positioning system  and Geographic  Information  system.  It shares 30% of the teaching load  of all the  courses  that are organized at the Institute.  It  has successfully carried out a number of consultancy   projects on large  scale surveys and preparation  of  photo  maps. Digital mapping, and its research emphasis is focused on photogrammetric applications  such as cartographic accuracy evaluation of aerial  and  satellite  data, landslide mapping ,  terrestria l close  range  photogrammetry, cost effective  image  map  production, High resolution image processing and  Digital  photogrammetry .  The Division  has  successfully  conducted  alarge number of regular  training programmes  and  specialized programmes with advanced topics.
 

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