The application of GNSS and LIDAR technology for infrastructure facilities and terrain stability monitoring

Deformation monitoring of infrastructural objects and terrain represents a necessary component in efficient stability monitoring and maintenance. Due to the development of technologies for monitoring, basic preconditions for achieving that goal have been created. Autonomous monitoring system does not require human activity in the process of measuring, data processing and generating information on the amplitude of the movement and parameters of the object. Data analysis provides information about status and prediction, and based on those, certain measures can be undertaken in order to indicate critical values in a timely manner and possibly alarm competent authorities. LIDAR technology enables the construction to be covered with a large number of points, making the details interpretation significantly better. In addition, it is possible to generate different derivates of object and terrain model, such as various cross sections, views, contours etc. Goal of the proposed project is to determine and realize implementation of appropriate system of deformation monitoring at characteristic locations. It is planned to overview the functional connections between the elements of the system and testing the system in realistic conditions by using the geodetic instruments, LIDAR and geotechnical sensors in interactive operational regime, with defining of appropriate input and output values, software and hardware architecture, communication models, analyses and data presentation.