The Impact of Ground Control Point Quantity on Area and Volume Measurements with UAV SFM Photogrammetry Applied in Open Pit Mines

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Contributors

  • Henrique Lopes Siqueira - , Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (Author)
  • Jose Marcato Junior - , Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (Author)
  • Edson Takashi Matsubara - , Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (Author)
  • Anette Eltner - , Chair of Photogrammetry (Author)
  • Reinaldo Almeida Colares - , WorkGeo (Author)
  • Fabio Martins Santos - , WorkGeo (Author)

Abstract

Even though the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) has been widely spread over the area of remote sensing, there are still uncertainties regarding the impact of parameters such as the number of ground control points (GCP), the image overlap or the ground sampling distance (GSD). In this study, we evaluate the accuracy of volumetric surveys performed with UAV imagery in open pit mines, assessing the influence of the number of GCPs on area and volume estimation. Our results suggest a density of 15 GCP/km2 when performing precise volume measurements. In cases where only volume values are required and errors are acceptable below 10%, no GCPs are needed.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2019 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages9093-9096
Number of pages4
ISBN (electronic)978-1-5386-9154-0
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2019
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)

Conference

Title39th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium
SubtitleGlobal-Environment Observation and Disaster Mitigation
Abbreviated titleIGARSS 2019
Conference number39
Duration28 July - 2 August 2019
Website
Degree of recognitionInternational event
LocationConvention Center "PACIFICO Yokohama"
CityYokohama
CountryJapan

Keywords

Keywords

  • Mine Surveying, Remote Sensing, RPA (remotely piloted aircraft)