Monitoring of Large-Scale Structures
Monitoring of bridges by UAV © Fraunhofer IPM
Monitoring of Large-Scale Structures
- Monitoring is the process of observing parameters of condition, in order to identify a significant change which is indicative of a developing fault.
- The use of monitoring allows maintenance to be scheduled, or other actions to be taken to prevent failure and avoid its consequences.
- Main goal at INATECH is the description and interpretation of deformations on large-scale structures (e.g. high-rise buildings, bridges, tunnels, etc.).
- Focus is on sensor and data fusion, data interpretation (e.g. by deep learning) and mobile sensing (based on robots, drones, etc.).
Possible Applications:
- Monitoring of tunnels by multi-spectral laser scanning
- Monitoring of large-scale structures by drones (UAVs)
- Automated data interpretation by deep learning
Challenges:
- Measuring as precise as possible from mobile platforms (e. g. cars, UAVs, etc.)
- Interpreting highly complex xD-data sets
- Implementing real-time applications
Tasks for Sustainable Systems Engineers:
- Data capturing and interpretation for risk analysis
- Mapping for planning more sustainable infrastructure (scaled-up to cities)
- Mapping for a sustainable operation of infrastructure
Related industrial partners:
- Manufacturer of mobile mapping systems
- Service providers (e. g mapping)
- User of 3D-mapping data
Related scientific projects of INATECH:
Related lectures (MA-SSE):
- Design and Monitoring of Large Urban Structures (SS)
- Laser Scanning for Monitoring of Large Structures (WS)