Towards an Optimization of Sample Plot Size and Scanner Position Layout for Terrestrial Laser Scanning in Multi-Scan Mode
A novel approach is presented to model the tree detection probability of terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) in forest inventory applications using a multi-scan mode. The traditional distance sampling framework is further extended to account for multiple scan positions at a single sample plot and to al...
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| description | A novel approach is presented to model the tree detection probability of terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) in forest inventory applications using a multi-scan mode. The traditional distance sampling framework is further extended to account for multiple scan positions at a single sample plot and to allow for an imperfect detection probability at distance <i>r</i> = 0. The novel methodology is tested with real world data, as well as in simulations. It is shown that the underlying detection model can be parameterized using only data from single scans. Hereby, it is possible to predict the detection probability also for different sample plot sizes and scanner position layouts in a multi-scan setting. Simulations showed that a minor discretization bias can occur if the sample size is small. The methodology enables a generalized optimization of the scanning layout in a multi-scan setting with respect to the detection probability and the sample plot area. This will increase the efficiency of multi-scan TLS-based forest inventories in the future. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a89b4e15424348aeab4c24e4d3608a722023-11-20T17:22:22ZengMDPI AGForests1999-49072020-10-011110109910.3390/f11101099Towards an Optimization of Sample Plot Size and Scanner Position Layout for Terrestrial Laser Scanning in Multi-Scan ModeTim Ritter0Christoph Gollob1Arne Nothdurft2Department of Forest- and Soil Sciences, Institute of Forest Growth, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), 1180 Vienna, AustriaDepartment of Forest- and Soil Sciences, Institute of Forest Growth, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), 1180 Vienna, AustriaDepartment of Forest- and Soil Sciences, Institute of Forest Growth, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), 1180 Vienna, AustriaA novel approach is presented to model the tree detection probability of terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) in forest inventory applications using a multi-scan mode. The traditional distance sampling framework is further extended to account for multiple scan positions at a single sample plot and to allow for an imperfect detection probability at distance <i>r</i> = 0. The novel methodology is tested with real world data, as well as in simulations. It is shown that the underlying detection model can be parameterized using only data from single scans. Hereby, it is possible to predict the detection probability also for different sample plot sizes and scanner position layouts in a multi-scan setting. Simulations showed that a minor discretization bias can occur if the sample size is small. The methodology enables a generalized optimization of the scanning layout in a multi-scan setting with respect to the detection probability and the sample plot area. This will increase the efficiency of multi-scan TLS-based forest inventories in the future.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/10/1099TLSLiDARforest inventoryscanning layoutscan positions |
| spellingShingle | Tim Ritter Christoph Gollob Arne Nothdurft Towards an Optimization of Sample Plot Size and Scanner Position Layout for Terrestrial Laser Scanning in Multi-Scan Mode Forests TLS LiDAR forest inventory scanning layout scan positions |
| title | Towards an Optimization of Sample Plot Size and Scanner Position Layout for Terrestrial Laser Scanning in Multi-Scan Mode |
| title_full | Towards an Optimization of Sample Plot Size and Scanner Position Layout for Terrestrial Laser Scanning in Multi-Scan Mode |
| title_fullStr | Towards an Optimization of Sample Plot Size and Scanner Position Layout for Terrestrial Laser Scanning in Multi-Scan Mode |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards an Optimization of Sample Plot Size and Scanner Position Layout for Terrestrial Laser Scanning in Multi-Scan Mode |
| title_short | Towards an Optimization of Sample Plot Size and Scanner Position Layout for Terrestrial Laser Scanning in Multi-Scan Mode |
| title_sort | towards an optimization of sample plot size and scanner position layout for terrestrial laser scanning in multi scan mode |
| topic | TLS LiDAR forest inventory scanning layout scan positions |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/10/1099 |
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