AutoOrtho is a unique GCT Autonomous Geospatial Intelligence Workflow (AGIW) solution that automatically orthorectifies imagery regardless of its source. Orthorectification is the process of transforming raw (oblique) imagery into a corresponding, precisely located, map overlay. This workflow supports imagery derived from all commercial satellite imagery sensors, NTM, tactical, and historic air photo sources, utilizing OGC SensorML defined sensor models. This solution is compliant with both EGIA and NSG architectures and is scalable in either Windows or Linux based server configurations.
AutoOrtho can be configured to meet either “timeliness” or “absolute accuracy” requirements through domain specific business rules. The timeliness method utilizes the “best” available control data. This data includes a controlled imaged based (CIB/NITF) and a corresponding terrain surface (DTED/SRTM/IF-SAR/LIDAR), dynamically extracted ground control points (GCPs), and a codified sensor model. The absolute accuracy method employs an iterative refinement process similar to the above timeliness method that “tweaks” parameters values until the specified accuracy requirements are met or a diminishing return is achieved.
AutoOrtho workflows have been successfully deployed into operational environments. These workflows can be coupled with other AGIW workflows to provide more comprehensive geospatial intelligence solutions, such as photogrammetrically densified terrain surfaces, seamless multi-source mosaics, and feature of interest extraction. AutoOrtho can also be extended to provide a near real time or "live" orthorectified tactical video stream supporting a sensor specific moving mosaic. This extension could be configured to exploit either analog / TV (NTSC) or digital / HDTV (MPEG-1/2) sources, such as UAVs, to provide an integrated tactical video stream that includes geospatial intelligence overlays, like road names, points of interests, or other intelligence data. | 
