geointel/rfc/RFC-002-lidar-workbench.md

RFC-002 — LiDAR Workbench

Status

Proposed for V3/V4.

Goal

Support LAS/LAZ metadata, clipping, filtering, DEM/DSM derivation, and height profile analysis using PDAL and laspy.

Planned workflow

1. Upload or reference LAZ/LAS.
2. Extract metadata.
3. Clip to area.
4. Generate DEM/DSM where feasible.
5. Store derived raster outputs.
6. Visualize height products on the map.

Out of scope for V1

Full point cloud visualization, large-scale tiling, and 3D rendering.