Development of Parameters for the Collection and Analysis of Lidar at Military Munitions Sites

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to: Systematically investigate the effect of vegetation cover on the effectiveness of airborne lidar in munitions management. Examine the effects of lidar point classification methods on lidar data density, along with implications for munitions sites. Summarize the sources and magnitudes of lidar error, along with implications for munitions sites. Evaluate the ability of current software packages to automatically identify ground features typical of munitions sites. Summarize lessons learned from the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) Wide Area Assessment (WAA) Pilot Program. This research project extends the earlier work with light detection and ranging (lidar) that was carried out by URS Corporation in Project 200534.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA573684

Entities

People

  • Robert Selfridge

Organizations

  • Environmental Security Technology Certification Program

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cameras
  • Computer Programs
  • Detection
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Geography
  • Global Navigation Satellite Systems
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Inertial Measurement Units
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Information Science
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Photographs
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design