Drones in GIS
| Type of study | BachelorFollow-up Master |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Code | 548-0132/01 |
| Abbreviation | DRGIS |
| Course title | Drones in GIS |
| Credits | 4 |
| Coordinating department | Department of Geoinformatics |
| Course coordinator | doc. Ing. Michal Kačmařík, Ph.D. |
Subject syllabus
1. Introduction to Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV). Used terms.
2. UAV categorization.
3. UAV sensor equipment for (spatial) data collection.
4. UAV applications.
5. UAV legislation in the Czech Republic and in EU.
6. UAV technologies.
7. Preparation and realization of flight with UAV. Meteorological limitations.
8. Basic principles of aerial photogrammetry.
9. Spatial data collection with UAV. Ground control points.
10. RGB imagery processing for 3d products derivation. Structure from Motion technique.
11. Aerial laser scanning using UAV.
12. Classification and filtration of 3d point clouds.
13. Multispectral and thermal imagery processing.
2. UAV categorization.
3. UAV sensor equipment for (spatial) data collection.
4. UAV applications.
5. UAV legislation in the Czech Republic and in EU.
6. UAV technologies.
7. Preparation and realization of flight with UAV. Meteorological limitations.
8. Basic principles of aerial photogrammetry.
9. Spatial data collection with UAV. Ground control points.
10. RGB imagery processing for 3d products derivation. Structure from Motion technique.
11. Aerial laser scanning using UAV.
12. Classification and filtration of 3d point clouds.
13. Multispectral and thermal imagery processing.
E-learning
Literature
QUAMAR, M. M., AL-RAMADAN, B., KHAN, K., SHAFIULLAH, M., EL FERIK, S. Advancements and Applications of Drone-Integrated Geographic Information System Technology—A Review. Remote Sensing, 15(20), 5039, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs15205039
EASA. Easy Access Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, 2026. Dostupné z: https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/easy-access-rules-unmanned-aircraft-systems
GANESH KUMAR, S. S., GUDIPALLI, A. A comprehensive review on payloads of unmanned aerial vehicle. The Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, 27(4), 637-644, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrs.2024.08.001
CARRIVICK, J., SMITH, M., QUINCEY, D. Structure from Motion in the Geosciences. Wiley, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-118-89584-9 .
EASA. Easy Access Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, 2026. Dostupné z: https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/easy-access-rules-unmanned-aircraft-systems
GANESH KUMAR, S. S., GUDIPALLI, A. A comprehensive review on payloads of unmanned aerial vehicle. The Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, 27(4), 637-644, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrs.2024.08.001
CARRIVICK, J., SMITH, M., QUINCEY, D. Structure from Motion in the Geosciences. Wiley, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-118-89584-9 .
Advised literature
NEX, F., ARMENAKIS, C., CRAMER, M., CUCCI, D. A., GERKE, M., HONKAVAARA, E., KUKKO, A., PERSELLO, C., SKALOUD, J. UAV in the advent of the twenties: Where we stand and what is next. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 184, 215-242, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2021.12.006
DADRASS JAVAN, F., SAMADZADEGAN, F., TOOSI, A., VAN DER MEIJDE, M. Unmanned Aerial Geophysical Remote Sensing: A Systematic Review. Remote Sensing, 17(1), 110, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs17010110
GREEN, D., GREGORY, B., KARACHOK, A. Unmanned Aerial Remote Sensing: UAS for Environmental Applications, 1st edition. CRC Press, 2020, ISBN-10: 1482246074 , 363 s.
Agisoft Tutorials. 2026. Dostupné z: https://www.agisoft.com/support/tutorials/
DADRASS JAVAN, F., SAMADZADEGAN, F., TOOSI, A., VAN DER MEIJDE, M. Unmanned Aerial Geophysical Remote Sensing: A Systematic Review. Remote Sensing, 17(1), 110, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs17010110
GREEN, D., GREGORY, B., KARACHOK, A. Unmanned Aerial Remote Sensing: UAS for Environmental Applications, 1st edition. CRC Press, 2020, ISBN-10: 1482246074 , 363 s.
Agisoft Tutorials. 2026. Dostupné z: https://www.agisoft.com/support/tutorials/