Guidelines for using Photogrammetric Tools on Unmanned Aircraft Systems to Support the Rapid Monitoring of Avalanche-prone Roadside Environments
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
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