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Ordnance Survey unveils new Aerial Acquisition Framework

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Ordnance Survey unveils new Aerial Acquisition Framework Ordnance Survey (OS), Great Britain’s national mapping agency, has announced a new Aerial Acquisition Framework, which includes the participation of APEM, Bluesky International, and Fugro. The three companies have been chosen following a tender process, and OS now has access to the most up-to-date sensor technologies covering imagery, LiDAR, hyperspectral, and bathymetric data capture techniques. The framework will enable Ordnance Survey greater flexibility in the procurement of remotely sensed data, leading to more capacity building, and furthering a range of strategic objectives. “The three suppliers appointed are key in supporting OS in its development roadmap and will ultimately help our customers see a better place”, says David Dibble, Geospatial Supply Chain Manager, Ordnance Survey. We have a commitment to our customers to supply detailed and up-to-date geographic information for Great Britain, so working with different d

What is MDAQS? The Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score explained

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What is MDAQS? The Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score explained HEAD Acoustics As SoundGuys enters its 10th year, we continue to build and enhance our sound quality assessment toolkit with the addition of something very special. We are excited to announce that in collaboration with the audio test and measurement experts at HEAD acoustics GmbH, we’re bringing Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (MDAQS) to our product reviews. This represents a huge step forward for us. In this article, we will break down MDAQS, how we measure it, how it was developed, and how it will make our reviews more useful to everyone! Editor’s note: this article was updated on October 23, 2024, to clarify language and fix typographical errors. TL;DRMDAQS is a cutting-edge audio playback assessment technique encompassing advanced research into the human perception of sound quality. It simplifies the characterization of audio systems by producing three mean opinion scores plus an overall quality rating. It c