Aerial mapping using autonomous fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle

This paper demonstrates the performance of a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle in mapping semi-undulated area. Current practices incur huge cost and time consuming. The aim of this study is to evaluate photogrammetric technique for mapping slope. Fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was employe...

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Main Authors: Tahar, Khairul Nizam, Ahmad, Anuar, Wan Mohd. Akib, Wan Abdul Aziz, Wan Mohd., Wan Mohd. Naim
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Published: IEEE 2012
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author Tahar, Khairul Nizam
Ahmad, Anuar
Wan Mohd. Akib, Wan Abdul Aziz
Wan Mohd., Wan Mohd. Naim
author_facet Tahar, Khairul Nizam
Ahmad, Anuar
Wan Mohd. Akib, Wan Abdul Aziz
Wan Mohd., Wan Mohd. Naim
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description This paper demonstrates the performance of a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle in mapping semi-undulated area. Current practices incur huge cost and time consuming. The aim of this study is to evaluate photogrammetric technique for mapping slope. Fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was employed as a tool for image acquisition at the height of 300m. This unit is a complete package that includes low cost digital camera, autonomous chip, global positioning system (GPS), gyro and electronic speed controller. This study was conducted at Skudai, Johor, which is located approximately at latitude 1°33'24.49"N and longitude 103°39'4.30?E. All the acquired images were processed using photogrammetric technique which comprise of aerial triangulation and bundle adjustment. There are two main photogrammetric products produced from this study known as digital orthophoto and digital elevation model (DEM). Both products were analyzed to determine accuracy of the results. Ground control points and check points were distributed randomly at the study area and all the points were established using GPS Real Time Kinematic (RTK) technique. Based on the results, it was found that root mean square error for slope analysis is ±1.169m and length analysis is ±0.259m.
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spelling utm.eprints-342712017-02-04T06:17:12Z http://eprints.utm.my/34271/ Aerial mapping using autonomous fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle Tahar, Khairul Nizam Ahmad, Anuar Wan Mohd. Akib, Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Mohd., Wan Mohd. Naim G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation This paper demonstrates the performance of a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle in mapping semi-undulated area. Current practices incur huge cost and time consuming. The aim of this study is to evaluate photogrammetric technique for mapping slope. Fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was employed as a tool for image acquisition at the height of 300m. This unit is a complete package that includes low cost digital camera, autonomous chip, global positioning system (GPS), gyro and electronic speed controller. This study was conducted at Skudai, Johor, which is located approximately at latitude 1°33'24.49"N and longitude 103°39'4.30?E. All the acquired images were processed using photogrammetric technique which comprise of aerial triangulation and bundle adjustment. There are two main photogrammetric products produced from this study known as digital orthophoto and digital elevation model (DEM). Both products were analyzed to determine accuracy of the results. Ground control points and check points were distributed randomly at the study area and all the points were established using GPS Real Time Kinematic (RTK) technique. Based on the results, it was found that root mean square error for slope analysis is ±1.169m and length analysis is ±0.259m. IEEE 2012 Book Section PeerReviewed Tahar, Khairul Nizam and Ahmad, Anuar and Wan Mohd. Akib, Wan Abdul Aziz and Wan Mohd., Wan Mohd. Naim (2012) Aerial mapping using autonomous fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle. In: Proceedings - 2012 IEEE 8th International Colloquium on Signal Processing and Its Applications, CSPA 2012. IEEE, New York, USA, pp. 164-168. ISBN 978-146730961-5 http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CSPA.2012.6194711 DOI:10.1109/CSPA.2012.6194711
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Tahar, Khairul Nizam
Ahmad, Anuar
Wan Mohd. Akib, Wan Abdul Aziz
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Aerial mapping using autonomous fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle
title Aerial mapping using autonomous fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle
title_full Aerial mapping using autonomous fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle
title_fullStr Aerial mapping using autonomous fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle
title_full_unstemmed Aerial mapping using autonomous fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle
title_short Aerial mapping using autonomous fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle
title_sort aerial mapping using autonomous fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle
topic G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation
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