Abstract
During disaster and emergency situations, 3D geospatial data can provide essential information for decision support systems. The utilization of geospatial data using digital surface models as a basic reference is mandatory to provide accurate quick emergency response in so called rapid mapping activities. The recipe between accuracy requirements and time restriction is considered critical in this situations. UAVs as alternative platforms for 3D point cloud acquisition offer potentials because of their flexibility and practicability combined with low cost implementations. Moreover, the high resolution data collected from UAV platforms have the capabilities to provide a quick overview of the disaster area. The target of this paper is to experiment and to evaluate a low-cost system for generation of point clouds using imagery collected from a low altitude small autonomous UAV equipped with customized single frequency RTK module. The customized multi-rotor platform is used in this study. Moreover, electronic hardware is used to simplify user interaction with the UAV as RTK-GPS/Camera synchronization, and beside the synchronization, lever arm calibration is done. The platform is equipped with a Sony NEX-5N, 16.1-megapixel camera as imaging sensor. The lens attached to camera is ZEISS optics, prime lens with F1.8 maximum aperture and 24 mm focal length to deliver outstanding images. All necessary calibrations are performed and flight is implemented over the area of interest at flight height of 120 m above the ground level resulted in 2.38 cm GSD. Earlier to image acquisition, 12 signalized GCPs and 20 check points were distributed in the study area and measured with dualfrequency GPS via RTK technique with horizontal accuracy of <i>σ</i> = 1.5 <i>cm</i> and vertical accuracy of <i>σ</i> = 2.3 <i>cm</i>. results of direct georeferencing are compared to these points and experimental results show that decimeter accuracy level for 3D points cloud with proposed system is achievable, that is suitable for 3D rapid mapping applications.
Highlights
During disaster and emergency situations, 3D geospatial data can provide essential information for decision support systems
12 signalized GCPs and 20 check points were distributed in the study area and measured with dualfrequency GPS via RTK technique with horizontal accuracy of 1.5 and vertical accuracy of
The high resolution data collected from UAV platforms have the capabilities to provide a quick overview of the disaster area
Summary
During disaster and emergency situations, 3D geospatial data can provide essential information for decision support systems. As one instance of basic geospatial data, digital surface models are crucial in order to enable accurate 3D change analysis in damaged area. The utilization of geospatial data using digital surface models as a basic reference is mandatory to provide accurate quick emergency response in so called rapid mapping activities (Ajmar, 2015; Tampubolon, 2015). The UAVs are very competitive in local area applications where repetitive data collection or rapid response is required (Rosnell, 2012). The high resolution data collected from UAV platforms have the capabilities to provide a quick overview of the disaster area. There are some limitations that should be taken into account in the UAV data processing for rapid mapping activities
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