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GAP COLLECTION [2 records]

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Record 1 2025-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Remote Sensing
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Optics
CONT

In LiDAR [light detection and ranging], a data void is a gap in the point cloud coverage, caused by surface non-reflectance of the LiDAR pulse, instrument or processing anomalies or failure, obstruction of the LiDAR pulse, or improper collection flight planning.

OBS

Any area greater than or equal to four times the aggregate nominal pulse spacing (ANPS) squared, measured using first returns only, is considered to be a data void.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Télédétection
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Optique
CONT

Dans le créneau des lidars [détection et télémétrie par ondes lumineuses], un vide de données est une lacune au niveau de la couverture du nuage de points provoquée par la non-réflexion de l'impulsion lidar à la surface, une anomalie ou une défaillance de l'instrument ou du processus de traitement, l'obstruction de l'impulsion lidar ou une mauvaise planification de la collecte en vol.

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Intelligence (Military)
DEF

An identified gap in intelligence holdings that may be satisfied only by collection action, and that has been validated by the appropriate requirements control authority.

OBS

UD-1 1994: U.S. Department of National Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. Includes U.S. acronyms and abbreviations and NATO terms (English only).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
OBS

besoin en recherche du renseignement précis : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • besoins en recherche du renseignement précis

Spanish

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