Comparison of 3D representations depicting micro folds: overlapping imagery vs. time-of-flight laser scanner

Aristidis D. Vaiopoulos; Andreas Georgopoulos; Stylianos G. Lozios

doi:10.1117/12.974768

25 October 2012 Comparison of 3D representations depicting micro folds: overlapping imagery vs. time-of-flight laser scanner

Aristidis D. Vaiopoulos, Andreas Georgopoulos, Stylianos G. Lozios

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Proceedings Volume 8538, Earth Resources and Environmental Remote Sensing/GIS Applications III; 853808 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.974768
Event: SPIE Remote Sensing, 2012, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Abstract

A relatively new field of interest, which continuously gains grounds nowadays, is digital 3D modeling. However, the methodologies, the accuracy and the time and effort required to produce a high quality 3D model have been changing drastically the last few years. Whereas in the early days of digital 3D modeling, 3D models were only accessible to computer experts in animation, working many hours in expensive sophisticated software, today 3D modeling has become reasonably fast and convenient. On top of that, with online 3D modeling software, such as 123D Catch, nearly everyone can produce 3D models with minimum effort and at no cost. The only requirement is panoramic overlapping images, of the (still) objects the user wishes to model. This approach however, has limitations in the accuracy of the model. An objective of the study is to examine these limitations by assessing the accuracy of this 3D modeling methodology, with a Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS). Therefore, the scope of this study is to present and compare 3D models, produced with two different methods: 1) Traditional TLS method with the instrument ScanStation 2 by Leica and 2) Panoramic overlapping images obtained with DSLR camera and processed with 123D Catch free software. The main objective of the study is to evaluate advantages and disadvantages of the two 3D model producing methodologies. The area represented with the 3D models, features multi-scale folding in a cipollino marble formation. The most interesting part and most challenging to capture accurately, is an outcrop which includes vertically orientated micro folds. These micro folds have dimensions of a few centimeters while a relatively strong relief is evident between them (perhaps due to different material composition). The area of interest is located in Mt. Hymittos, Greece.

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Aristidis D. Vaiopoulos, Andreas Georgopoulos, and Stylianos G. Lozios "Comparison of 3D representations depicting micro folds: overlapping imagery vs. time-of-flight laser scanner", Proc. SPIE 8538, Earth Resources and Environmental Remote Sensing/GIS Applications III, 853808 (25 October 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.974768

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