Application of Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry
As a revolutionary technology, terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) is attracting increasing interest in the fields of architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), with outstanding advantages, such as highly automated, non-contact operation and efficient large-scale sampling capability. TLS has ext...
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| description | As a revolutionary technology, terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) is attracting increasing interest in the fields of architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), with outstanding advantages, such as highly automated, non-contact operation and efficient large-scale sampling capability. TLS has extended a new approach to capturing extremely comprehensive data of the construction environment, providing detailed information for further analysis. This paper presents a systematic review based on scientometric and qualitative analysis to summarize the progress and the current status of the topic and to point out promising research efforts. To begin with, a brief understanding of TLS is provided. Following the selection of relevant papers through a literature search, a scientometric analysis of papers is carried out. Then, major applications are categorized and presented, including (1) 3D model reconstruction, (2) object recognition, (3) deformation measurement, (4) quality assessment, and (5) progress tracking. For widespread adoption and effective use of TLS, essential problems impacting working effects in application are summarized as follows: workflow, data quality, scan planning, and data processing. Finally, future research directions are suggested, including: (1) cost control of hardware and software, (2) improvement of data processing capability, (3) automatic scan planning, (4) integration of digital technologies, (5) adoption of artificial intelligence. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a860c61343c249a79f35c4ca9c616b512023-11-23T12:19:34ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202021-12-0122126510.3390/s22010265Application of Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) IndustryChao Wu0Yongbo Yuan1Yang Tang2Boquan Tian3Faculty of Infrastructure Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, ChinaFaculty of Infrastructure Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, ChinaFaculty of Infrastructure Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, ChinaFaculty of Infrastructure Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, ChinaAs a revolutionary technology, terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) is attracting increasing interest in the fields of architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), with outstanding advantages, such as highly automated, non-contact operation and efficient large-scale sampling capability. TLS has extended a new approach to capturing extremely comprehensive data of the construction environment, providing detailed information for further analysis. This paper presents a systematic review based on scientometric and qualitative analysis to summarize the progress and the current status of the topic and to point out promising research efforts. To begin with, a brief understanding of TLS is provided. Following the selection of relevant papers through a literature search, a scientometric analysis of papers is carried out. Then, major applications are categorized and presented, including (1) 3D model reconstruction, (2) object recognition, (3) deformation measurement, (4) quality assessment, and (5) progress tracking. For widespread adoption and effective use of TLS, essential problems impacting working effects in application are summarized as follows: workflow, data quality, scan planning, and data processing. Finally, future research directions are suggested, including: (1) cost control of hardware and software, (2) improvement of data processing capability, (3) automatic scan planning, (4) integration of digital technologies, (5) adoption of artificial intelligence.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/1/265terrestrial laser scanning (TLS)point cloudcitespacearchitectureengineering and construction (AEC) |
| spellingShingle | Chao Wu Yongbo Yuan Yang Tang Boquan Tian Application of Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry Sensors terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) point cloud citespace architecture engineering and construction (AEC) |
| title | Application of Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry |
| title_full | Application of Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry |
| title_fullStr | Application of Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry |
| title_short | Application of Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry |
| title_sort | application of terrestrial laser scanning tls in the architecture engineering and construction aec industry |
| topic | terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) point cloud citespace architecture engineering and construction (AEC) |
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