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Development of TxDOT UAS Flight Operations Manual, Policy Recommendations, and Initial Application Evaluations

项目名称：	Development of TxDOT UAS Flight Operations Manual, Policy Recommendations, and Initial Application Evaluations
摘要：	Performance and current state of conditions of civil infrastructure can be determined using close range photogrammetry (CRP) techniques via high-resolution digital cameras mounted on unmanned airborne vehicles (UAVs). This proposed research describes how appropriate use of unmanned aerial systems (UASs) with their UAVs can be integrated with CRPs to help in infrastructure performance assessment. A UAS covers all of the work that a UAV does and makes that work possible through a ground-based controller, a system of communications connecting the UAVs and the controller, and the personnel and guidelines that keep their use functional and safe. Foundational work first covers selection and acquisition of UAS-CRP technologies as well as development of specific guidelines for operation of UAVs. The acquired UAS-CRP will then be studied in infrastructure investigations related to pavements performance and railway track assessments. All these tasks, if proven effective will increase safety with less boots on the ground, reduce survey costs, increase readiness, and help with ease of use and accuracy for transportation infrastructure condition assessment. The final outcome of the research will present a framework and guidelines on how UAS-CRPs technology can be used to effectively perform pavement and railway track assessments.
状态：	Completed
资金：	770910
资助组织：	Texas Department of Transportation
项目负责人：	Glancy, Chris
执行机构：	Texas A&M Transportation Institute
主要研究人员：	Puppala, Anand J
开始时间：	20161107
预计完成日期：	20180430
实际结束时间：	0