Cost-effective, rapid decorrelation stretching and responsive UAS mapping as a method of detecting archaeological sites and features
Abstract Approaches to aerial photography and remote sensing have become increasingly complex, can rely on opaque workflows, and have the potential to be published with inaccessible language. Conversely, aerial capture has become increasingly accessible with affordable, user-friendly unmanned aerial...
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| description | Abstract Approaches to aerial photography and remote sensing have become increasingly complex, can rely on opaque workflows, and have the potential to be published with inaccessible language. Conversely, aerial capture has become increasingly accessible with affordable, user-friendly unmanned aerial systems (UAS) now being commonplace in the field-archaeology toolkit. This means that considerable amounts of data are being produced by diverse projects, yet only a limited quantity are subject to advanced processing techniques. This paper aims to address this imbalance through a low-cost, accessible workflow that pairs frequent (multi-temporal) surveys with straightforward, out of the box processing. The results are comparable to more complex methodologies without the need to invest in expensive hardware (although a fast computer will make processing quicker) or abstract workflows. The detail and depth are still available if needed, but the aim is to make the interpretation of a wide range of imagery easier, rather than focus on the mechanics of the phenomena. The results demonstrate an effective, inexpensive and user-friendly workflow that requires only limited computational skills, but which offers robust, highly interpretable results. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-19efb747283d42a7be93b9a314ced19b2023-05-07T11:20:22ZengSpringerOpenHeritage Science2050-74452023-05-0111111210.1186/s40494-023-00931-6Cost-effective, rapid decorrelation stretching and responsive UAS mapping as a method of detecting archaeological sites and featuresRich Potter0Derek Pitman1Harry Manley2Robin Rönnlund3Department of Historical Studies, University of GothenburgDepartment of Archaeology and Anthropology, Bournemouth UniversityDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences, Bournemouth UniversityDepartment of History, Archaeology and Social Anthropology, University of ThessalyAbstract Approaches to aerial photography and remote sensing have become increasingly complex, can rely on opaque workflows, and have the potential to be published with inaccessible language. Conversely, aerial capture has become increasingly accessible with affordable, user-friendly unmanned aerial systems (UAS) now being commonplace in the field-archaeology toolkit. This means that considerable amounts of data are being produced by diverse projects, yet only a limited quantity are subject to advanced processing techniques. This paper aims to address this imbalance through a low-cost, accessible workflow that pairs frequent (multi-temporal) surveys with straightforward, out of the box processing. The results are comparable to more complex methodologies without the need to invest in expensive hardware (although a fast computer will make processing quicker) or abstract workflows. The detail and depth are still available if needed, but the aim is to make the interpretation of a wide range of imagery easier, rather than focus on the mechanics of the phenomena. The results demonstrate an effective, inexpensive and user-friendly workflow that requires only limited computational skills, but which offers robust, highly interpretable results.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-023-00931-6DronesDStretchRemote sensingStructure from motionArchaeologyAccessibility |
| spellingShingle | Rich Potter Derek Pitman Harry Manley Robin Rönnlund Cost-effective, rapid decorrelation stretching and responsive UAS mapping as a method of detecting archaeological sites and features Heritage Science Drones DStretch Remote sensing Structure from motion Archaeology Accessibility |
| title | Cost-effective, rapid decorrelation stretching and responsive UAS mapping as a method of detecting archaeological sites and features |
| title_full | Cost-effective, rapid decorrelation stretching and responsive UAS mapping as a method of detecting archaeological sites and features |
| title_fullStr | Cost-effective, rapid decorrelation stretching and responsive UAS mapping as a method of detecting archaeological sites and features |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cost-effective, rapid decorrelation stretching and responsive UAS mapping as a method of detecting archaeological sites and features |
| title_short | Cost-effective, rapid decorrelation stretching and responsive UAS mapping as a method of detecting archaeological sites and features |
| title_sort | cost effective rapid decorrelation stretching and responsive uas mapping as a method of detecting archaeological sites and features |
| topic | Drones DStretch Remote sensing Structure from motion Archaeology Accessibility |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-023-00931-6 |
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