Adams, S.
, Levitan, M.
and Carol, F.
(2014),
High Resolution Imagery Collection for Post-Disaster Studies Utilizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, [online], https://doi.org/10.14358/PERS.80.12.1161, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=916257
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High Resolution Imagery Collection for Post-Disaster Studies Utilizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
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Stuart M. Adams, , Friedland J. Carol
Abstract
This paper examines the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to capture imagery for use in post-disaster field studies at the neighborhood and individual building level. Applications of UASs in recent disasters as described in the literature are reviewed, and a case study investigating UAS capabilities for imagery collection following an EF-3 tornado in northern Alabama on March 2, 2012 is presented. Case study considerations include the multi-rotor UAV equipment and ground station, onboard imagery devices, flight considerations and capabilities, and imagery and metadata collection capabilities of the UAS. Sample post-tornado imagery of building damage is shown, demonstrating the order of magnitude improvement in imagery resolution compared to traditional post-disaster aerial photography.Citation
Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing
Volume
80
Issue
12
Pub Type
Journals
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Keywords
Unmanned Aircraft System, UAS, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, UAV, Disaster data collection, tornado damage, post-tornado imagery
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Created November 18, 2014, Updated October 12, 2021