Title of course: Point cloud processing
Code: TTGMG7053_EN
ECTS Credit points: 2
Type of teaching, contact hours
- lecture: 1 hours/week
- practice: 1 hours/week
- laboratory: -
Evaluation: practical grade
Workload (estimated), divided into contact hours:
- lecture: 14 hours
- practice: 14 hours
- laboratory: -
- home assignment: 6 hours
- preparation for the exam: 10 hours
Total: 30 hours
Year, semester: 2nd year, 3rd semester
Its prerequisite(s): -
Further courses built on it: -
Topics of course
In this course, students will learn about the types of point clouds, their production and processing methods, and the main steps involved. Through practical examples, students will gain insight into the main applications and potential of point clouds. In addition to the MicroStation and TopoDOT software, students will learn how to view, classify and evaluate point clouds using alternative Open Source softwares. The theoretical part of the course will cover the following topics: Theoretical and conceptual background of point clouds; Methods of point cloud production; Types of point clouds; Background of terrestrial laser scanning; Background of airborne laser scanning; Photogrammetrybased point clouds; Methods of point cloud processing; Types of softwares used for point cloud evaluation; Potentials of point cloud application; Point clouds in urban environments; Point clouds in agricultural environments; Point clouds in natural environments, The practical part of the course will cover the following topics: introduction to software for point cloud processing; MicroStation software architecture; 2D editing in MicroStation; 3D editing in MicroStation; planning a point cloud survey; point cloud field survey; point cloud visualization; point cloud classification; point cloud evaluation in TopoDOT, information extracted from point clouds; Open Source software and solutions for point cloud processing; photogrammetric point cloud evaluation.
Literature
- Riveiro, B., González-Jorge, H., Conde, B., & Puente, I. (2016). Laser scanning technology: fundamentals, principles and applications in infrastructure. Non-Destructive Techniques for the Evaluation of Structures and Infrastructure, 11(7).
- Mukupa, W., Roberts, G. W., Hancock, C. M., & Al-Manasir, K. (2017). A review of the use of terrestrial laser scanning application for change detection and deformation monitoring of structures. Survey review, 49(353), 99-116.
- Disney, M., Burt, A., Calders, K. et al. Innovations in Ground and Airborne Technologies as Refe-rence and for Training and Validation: Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS). Surv Geophys 40, 937–958 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10712-019-09527-x
Requirements:
- for a signature
Attendance at classes is compulsory.
- for a grade
The final grade is calculated as the weighted average of practical examination grade (75%) and the presentation quality (25%). The minimum requirement for the the examination is 50% Students can take a retake theexamination in conformity with the EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS.
-an offered grade
it may be offered for students if the results in the 13th week is at least satisfactory (3).
Person responsible for course: Dr. Péter Burai, PhD, senior research fellow