项目名称: |
Guidelines for using Photogrammetric Tools on Unmanned Aircraft Systems to Support the Rapid Monitoring of Avalanche-prone Roadside Environments |
摘要: |
This research effort addresses the PacTrans’ topic area of
Improved Reliability across Modes. Unmanned aircraft systems
(UAS) technology (i.e. drones) paired with photogrammetric
capabilities has the potential to provide rapid feedback on
snowpack data that can be used to monitor and forecast
avalanche risks.
This data will assist Department of Transportation (DOT) winter
maintenance staff who operate snow avalanche programs in the
PacTrans region (Washington, Idaho, and Alaska) as well as most
other western states with mountains, as they make difficult
decisions about when to close and re-open highways in times of
high avalanche risk or deploy other means of avalanche
mitigation. This research effort creates a decision support tool to
assist DOTs in more quickly responding to and mitigating
avalanche hazards, opening roads, or avoid closing them at all
and thus improving roadway reliability for both freight and
passengers. |
状态: |
Active |
资金: |
360000 |
资助组织: |
United States Department of Transportation - FHWA - LTAP<==>Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology |
执行机构: |
University of Washington, Seattle<==>Washington State University, Pullman<==>Alaska University Transportation Center |
开始时间: |
20190916 |
预计完成日期: |
20210915 |
主题领域: |
Highways;Maintenance and Preservation;Operations and Traffic Management;Vehicles and Equipment |