My Research
Towards 3D Indoor Modelling for AEC Applications using laser scanner
A laser scanner is a scanning device that is able to obtain information of distant targets. Sometimes, laser scanners are also referred to as LIDAR (airborne). In this research, a low level, low cost laser scanner is used to get data of indoor areas (office, room, hall, etc) and will be used to develop a 3D modelling of the related spaces.
As indoor spaces are usually full of occlusions and clutter, due to the existence of furniture, equipment and people, it is a challenge to reconstruct the environment as these will affect the data collected by the laser scanner. Therefore, this research is to develop an algorithm that can reconstruct the indoor areas with occlusions and clutter. Some area that may benefit from this approach are:
- Architecture - interior drawing / 3D modelling / building modification
- Building engineering - mechanical, electrical fitting modelling + structural drawing / modelling
- Tourism / historical - virtual tours (museum, etc), conservation of historic buildings
- Forensic - analysis of buildings due to natural disaster (earthquake / fire / etc)
- Robotics - SLAM, navigation
- Facilities management
- City infrastructure management
Supervisor:
Dr. Emma Rushforth
Progress
23 May 2011
Knowledge-based planar surface reconstruction for room with clutters
19 May 2011
Summary of knowledge-based planar surface reconstruction method for an empty room