Topic 5: Advanced analytics
A. UAS and lidar data: comparison, fusion and analysis
Outline:
- Analysis of lidar and UAS DSMs differences
- Patching and smooth fusion of UAS and lidar DSM
- Overland flow simulation on fused DEM
Lecture:
Supplemental materials:
Assignment 5A
Homework:
Prepare report on differences between lidar and UAS elevation data, their fusion
and impact of different fusion/patching techniques on overland flow modeling.
B. Analysis of multitemporal UAS data and its applications
mapping plant growth, soil erosion and other phenomena, temporal data framework, python
Outline:
- monitoring landscape changes using UAS
- introduction to temporal data framework
- basic analysis of 3D time series
- applications: monitoring plant growth, coastal erosion, soil erosion, flooding
Lecture:
Supplemental materials:
Assignment 5B
Homework:
Prepare report on mapping plant growth, viewsheds and water flow patterns using ultrahigh resolution DEMs.