An Evaluation on Fixed Wing and Multi-Rotor UAV Images Using Photogrammetric Image Processing
This paper has introduced a slope photogrammetric mapping using unmanned aerial vehicle. There are two units of UAV has been used in this study; namely; fixed wing and multi-rotor. Both UAVs were used to capture images at the study area. A consumer digital camera was mounted vertically at the bottom of UAV and captured the images at an altitude. The objectives of this study are to obtain three dimensional coordinates of slope area and to determine the accuracy of photogrammetric product produced from both UAVs. Several control points and checkpoints were established Real Time Kinematic Global Positioning System (RTK-GPS) in the study area. All acquired images from both UAVs went through all photogrammetric processes such as interior orientation, exterior orientation, aerial triangulation and bundle adjustment using photogrammetric software. Two primary results were produced in this study; namely; digital elevation model and digital orthophoto. Based on results, UAV system can be used to mapping slope area especially for limited budget and time constraints project.
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Rivers At Multiple Scales Based On An Image Series Collected By
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pp. 267-297, 2009.
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pp. 407-421, 2009.
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Art and the Future Trends. Istanbul," Int. Arch. Photogramm. Rem. Sen.,
vol. XXXV, Part B1, 2004.
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Vehicles Used In Photogrammetric Applications," J. Intell. Robot Sys.
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Tests," Geospatial Technology for Earth Observation Data, (eds) Li
Deren, Shan Jie, Gong Jianya. New York : Springer-Verlag, 2009.
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J. Zheng, B.M. Lobitz, J.G. Leung, B. Gallmeyer, M. Aoyagi, R.E. Slye,
and J. Brass, "Demonstration of UAV-based imaging for agricultural
surveillance and decision support," Comp. Elec. in Agri., vol. 44, pp. 49-
61, 2004.
[1] G.S. David III, R.D. Benjamin, and R. Charles, "Development and
Application Of An Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle For Precise
Aerobiological Sampling Above Agricultural Fields," J Field Robot.,
vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 133-147, 2008.
[2] G.J. Grenzdoffer, A. Engel, and B. Teichert, "The Photogrammetric
Potential of Low Cost UAVs Forestry and Agricultural," The
International Archived of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and
Spatial Information Sciences, vol. XXXVII, Part B1, Beijing, pp. 1207-
1214, 2008.
[3] Y.C. Hai, C.C. Yong, and Q.C. Yang, "Autopilots for Small Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles: A Survey," Int. J. Control Autom., vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 36-
44, 2010.
[4] Z. Lin, "UAV for Mapping - Low Altitude Photogrammetric Survey,"
The International Archived of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and
Spatial Information Sciences, vol. XXXVII, Part B1, Beijing, pp. 1183-
1186, 2008.
[5] B. Mitch, and S. Salah, "Architecture for Cooperative Airborne
Simulataneous Localization and Mapping," J Intell. Robot. Syst., vol.
55, pp. 267-297, 2009.
[6] F. Remondiono, and C. Fraser, "Digital Camera Calibration Methods:
Considerations and Comparisons," ISPRS Comission V Symposium
Image Engineering and Vision Metrology, IAPRS, vol.XXXVI, Part 5,
pp. 266-272, 2006.
[7] K.N. Tahar, and A. Ahmad, "A simulation study on the capabilities of
rotor wing unmanned aerial vehicle in aerial terrain mapping," Int. J
Phy. Sci., vol. 7, no. 8, pp. 1300 - 1306, 2012, doi: 10.5897/IJPS11.969
[8] D.G. Schmale III, B.R. Dingus, and C. Reinholtz, "Development and
Application of an Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Precise
Aerobiological Sampling above Agricultural Fields," J. Field Robot.,
vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 133-147, 2008.
[9] H.Y. Chao, Y.C. Cao, and Y.Q. Chen, "Autopilots for Small Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles: A Survey." Int. J. Cont. Autom. Sys., vol. 8, no. 1, pp.
36-44, 2010.
[10] A. Hervouet, R. Dunford, H. Piegay, B. Belletti, and M.L. Tremelo,
"Analysis of Post-Flood Recruitment Patterns In Braided-Channel
Rivers At Multiple Scales Based On An Image Series Collected By
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Ultra-Light Aerial Vehicles And Satellites,"
GIS & Rem. Sen., vol. 48, no.1, pp. 50-73, 2011.
[11] M. Bryson, and S. Sukkarieh, "Architecture for Cooperative Airborne
Simultaneous Localization and Mapping," J. Intell. Robot Sys., vol. 55,
pp. 267-297, 2009.
[12] U. Coppa, A. Guarnieri, F. Pirotti, and A. Vettore, "Accuracy
Enhancement Of Unmanned Helicopter Positioning With Low-Cost
System," Appl. Geo., vol. 1, pp. 85-95, 2009.
[13] D.H. Shim, J.S. Han, and H.T. Yeo, "A Development of Unmanned
Helicopters for Industrial Applications," J. Intell. Robot Sys., vol. 54,
pp. 407-421, 2009.
[14] K. Schwarz, and N. El-Sheimy, "Mobile Mapping System- State of the
Art and the Future Trends. Istanbul," Int. Arch. Photogramm. Rem. Sen.,
vol. XXXV, Part B1, 2004.
[15] A. Cesetti, E. Frontoni, A. Mancini, A. Ascani, P. Zingaretti, and S.
Longhi, "A Visual Global Positioning System for Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles Used In Photogrammetric Applications," J. Intell. Robot Sys.
vol. 61, pp. 157-168, 2011.
[16] L. Yan, Z. Gou, Y. Duan, "A UAV Remote Sensing System: Design and
Tests," Geospatial Technology for Earth Observation Data, (eds) Li
Deren, Shan Jie, Gong Jianya. New York : Springer-Verlag, 2009.
[17] S.R. Herwitz, L.F. Johnson, S.E. Dunagan, R.G. Higgins, D.V. Sullivan,
J. Zheng, B.M. Lobitz, J.G. Leung, B. Gallmeyer, M. Aoyagi, R.E. Slye,
and J. Brass, "Demonstration of UAV-based imaging for agricultural
surveillance and decision support," Comp. Elec. in Agri., vol. 44, pp. 49-
61, 2004.
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