Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) are extensively used in diverse fields, wherever inexpensive and easy-to-deploy platforms are required for close-range remote sensing. Applications proposed in archaeology to date include ortho-photography and 3-D modeling. On the other hand, use of image processing and feature detection methods, well developed in other fields is hardly used. After reviewing technologies and methods for UAS-based surveying and surface modeling, we propose feature detection methods (e. g. line detection, texture segmentation) dedicated to extraction of structures in the images that are significant for archaeological survey, planning, and documentation and show results on selected case studies.
UAS imaging for archaeological survey and documentation / Esposito, Salvatore; Fallavollita, Paolo; M. G., Melis; Balsi, Marco; S., Jankowski. - STAMPA. - 8903:(2013), p. 89030K. (Intervento presentato al convegno Photonics Applications in Astronomy, Communications, Industry, and High-Energy Physics Experiments 2013 tenutosi a POLAND nel MAY 27-JUN 02, 2013) [10.1117/12.2035318].
UAS imaging for archaeological survey and documentation
ESPOSITO, SALVATORE;FALLAVOLLITA, PAOLO;BALSI, Marco;
2013
Abstract
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) are extensively used in diverse fields, wherever inexpensive and easy-to-deploy platforms are required for close-range remote sensing. Applications proposed in archaeology to date include ortho-photography and 3-D modeling. On the other hand, use of image processing and feature detection methods, well developed in other fields is hardly used. After reviewing technologies and methods for UAS-based surveying and surface modeling, we propose feature detection methods (e. g. line detection, texture segmentation) dedicated to extraction of structures in the images that are significant for archaeological survey, planning, and documentation and show results on selected case studies.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
