Remote asset inspection for transport corridor environments

这项研究的目的是通过使用综合遥感工程测量技术来识别现有的和潜在的斜坡稳定性危险，从而提高运输网络的可靠性、安全性和盈利能力。英国工业和政府机构最近在将一些遥感技术应用于交通环境方面投入了大量资金。拟议的研究旨在开发可在运输走廊环境中利用遥感数据进行智能分析的方法，即通过集成高分辨率机载激光雷达、近红外数字图像和地面激光扫描。研究将包括四个相辅相成的工作包。首先，必须确定能够开展核心研究的强大的、多方面兼容的工作流程。然后，将利用遥感技术，利用已建立的岩土工程和水文模型进行定量评估。遥感数据也将用于利用自动化/半自动方法对斜坡不稳定症状进行定性评估和识别。将使用一种考虑数据集成固有不确定性的技术来处理数据集的组合。基于这些结果，研究将重点放在评估风险的过程上。研究将使用纽卡斯尔大学目前正在建设的专用路堤研究设施，以及靠近伊尔克利的本·里德丁附近的一个行业认可的试验场。这将确保学术严谨性和行业相关性。

The aim of this research is to improve the reliability, safety and profitability of transport networks through the identification of existing and potential slope stability hazards using integrated remote engineering surveying techniques. UK industry and government agencies have recently invested heavily in applying a number of remote sensing techniques to transport environments. The proposed research seeks to develop methods in which remotely sensed data can be utilised to perform intelligent analysis in transport corridor environments, namely by integrating high resolution airborne LiDAR, NIR digital imagery and terrestrial laser scanning.The research will consist of four complementary work packages. Firstly it is necessary to identify robust and multi-compatible workflows that will allow the core research to take place. Remote sensing techniques will then be employed to undertake quantitative assessment using established geotechnical and hydrological modelling. Remotely sensed data will also be used to provide qualitative assessment and identification of the symptoms of slope instability using automated/semi-automated methodologies. The combination of datasets will be addressed using a technique to consider the inherent uncertainties of data integration. Based on these results the research will focus on the process of assessing risk.The research will use both a dedicated embankment research facility currently in construction at the University of Newcastle and an industry identified test site near Ben Rhydding, near Ilkely. This will ensure both academic rigour and industrial relevance.