REAL-TIME 3D POINT CLOUD MAPPING WITH UAV LIDAR

Abstract

Accurate and timely availability of LiDAR data is vital in some cases.To make maps and facilitate monitoring of any environmental changes, LiDAR systems can be designed, carried by UAV platforms that can take off without major preparation.In this study, a real-time mapping system was designed that shortens the processes of target-based flight planning, regular trajectory determination and post-flight data processing.With this developed real-time LiDAR mapping system in laboratory, data is obtained instantaneously, so that the change of the area in question can be followed and quick solutions can be produced for the detected problems. International Symposium on Applied Geoinformatics (ISAG2021)2-3 December 2021, Riga, Latvia the potential capable of providing effective data production for areas where rapid solutions are needed such as urbanization, disaster investigation and cartography.This simulation study performed in the laboratory environment will integrate to real environment UAV LiDAR systems by using GPS and IMU data in future studies.