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Drones in GIS

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Course Unit Code548-0132/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KAC072doc. Ing. Michal Kačmařík, Ph.D.
Summary
Course offer students obtaining theoretical and practical knowledge in using unmanned air vehiles (UAV) in geoinformatics and related fields. In theoretical part students obtain knowledge about UAV categories, possibilities of their application, sensoral equipment, principles of UAV data processing and legislation of UAV operation. Practical part of course is focused on complex process of UAV data collection and their processing and post-processing to final products (3d point clouds, digital terrain models, ortophotomosaics, multispectral and thermal imagery).
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The main goal of the course is to provide a complex overview about data collection and processing using Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV). Student gain following skills:
- knowledge of czech and european law in UAV operation
- selection of suitable UAV type and sensor depending on various projects
- flight campaign planning
- flight realization
- data pre-processing
- processing of RGB images in terms of 3d products acquisition (point clouds, digital terrain model)
- processing of thermal and multispectral images
Course Contents
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.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
VALAVANIS, K., VACHTSEVANOS, G. J. Handbook of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Springer, 2015, ISBN: 978-90-481-9706-4.
CARRIVICK, J., SMITH, M., QUINCEY, D. Structure from Motion in the Geosciences. Wiley, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-118-89584-9.
COLOMINA, I., MOLINA, P. Unmanned aerial systems for photogrammetry and remote sensing: A review. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 92, 79-97, 2014.
EASA. Easy Access Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and (EU) 2019/945), 2020. Dostupné online z: https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Easy_Access_Rules_for_Unmanned_Aircraft_Systems.pdf
KARAS, J., TICHÝ, T. Drony. Computer Press, 2016, ISBN: 978-80-251-4680-4.
PAVELKA, K.. Fotogrammetrie 1. ČVUT Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-01-04249-6.
Doplněk X Leteckého předpisu L2. Úřad pro civilní letectví, dostupné online z: https://lis.rlp.cz/predpisy/predpisy/dokumenty/L/L-2/data/effective/doplX.pdf
CARRIVICK, J., SMITH, M., QUINCEY, D. Structure from Motion in the Geosciences. Wiley, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-118-89584-9.
Recommended Reading:
CASAGRANDE, G., SIK, A., SZABO, G. Small Flying Drones: Applications for Geographic Observation, 1st edition. Springer, 2017, ISBN-10: 3319665766, 170 s.
GREEN, D., GREGORY, B., KARACHOK, A. Unmanned Aerial Remote Sensing: UAS for Environmental Applications, 1st edition. CRC Press, 2020, ISBN-10: 1482246074, 363 s.
KARAS, J. Challenges and future of the UAV regulation. GIS Ostrava 2020 - UAV in Smart City, Smart Region, Ostrava, 18.-19.3.2020.
Agisoft Tutorials. Dostupné online z:
https://www.agisoft.com/support/tutorials/beginner-level/
KOCOUREK, J., ŘEŠÁTKO, J. Drony - Praktická příručka pro majitele dronů DJI. Telink, 2017, ISBN: 978-80-7346-228-4.
PAVELKA, K., HODAČ J. Fotogrammetrie 3: digitální metody a laserové skenování. ČVUT Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-01-03978-6.
ŠAFÁŘ, V. Integrace nové techniky a technologie do procesu obnovy katastrálního operátu novým mapováním. Seminář k RPAS - Slezský spolek geodetů, Albertovec, 22. 9. 2015.
Agisoft Tutorials. Dostupné online z:
https://www.agisoft.com/support/tutorials/beginner-level/
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Terrain work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit33 17
        ExaminationExamination67 (67)26
                Písemná zkouškaWritten examination50 26
                Ústní zkouškaOral examination17 0