Course detail

Digital terrain model

FAST-NEA041Acad. year: 2020/2021

Data acquisition methods, accuracy of points. Importance of breaklines and terrain shapes. Raster interpolation methods. Conversion to TIN, contours and other data formats. Analyses on the terrain model.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Tomáš Volařík, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Schopnost vytvořit 2,5D model terénu z daných dat, včetně lomových čar. Tvorba vrstevnic, profilů, vizualizace modelů.

Prerequisites

Terrain surveying and representation methods

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Digital terrain modeling, motivation.
2. Methods of data collection, aerial scanning and scanning.
3. Unmanned aerial vehicles and their use for terrain modeling.
4. Principles of digital representation of terrain relief, interpolation and triangulation.
5. Principles of digital representation of terrain relief, interpolation and triangulation.
6. Principles of digital representation of terrain relief, interpolation and triangulation.
7. Features and properties of digital terrain representation.
8. Features and properties of digital terrain representation.
9. Spatial analyses, slope and orientation, visibility.
10. Spatial analyses, slope and orientation, visibility.
11. Spatial analyses, slope and orientation, visibility.
12. Modelling of buildings and vegetation
13. Application of terrain models in industry, agriculture and other segments.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Capture data methods, quality of data, use of digital terrain model.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPC-GK Master's, 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Tomáš Volařík, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Digital terrain modeling, motivation. 2. Methods of data collection, aerial scanning and scanning. 3. Unmanned aerial vehicles and their use for terrain modeling. 4. Principles of digital representation of terrain relief, interpolation and triangulation. 5. Principles of digital representation of terrain relief, interpolation and triangulation. 6. Principles of digital representation of terrain relief, interpolation and triangulation. 7. Features and properties of digital terrain representation. 8. Features and properties of digital terrain representation. 9. Spatial analyses, slope and orientation, visibility. 10. Spatial analyses, slope and orientation, visibility. 11. Spatial analyses, slope and orientation, visibility. 12. Modelling of buildings and vegetation 13. Application of terrain models in industry, agriculture and other segments.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Tomáš Volařík, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Working with point cloud, preparation for terrain modelling. 2. Working with point cloud, preparation for terrain modelling. 3. Creation of digital relief model in SW for GIS. 4. Creating a digital surface model (including buildings and vegetation) in a SW for GIS. 5. Creation of normalized surface model and height extraction of objects (buildings, trees). 6. Application and analysis of 3D spatial model in SW for GIS. 7. Application and analysis of 3D spatial model in SW for GIS. 8. Terrain modelling in SW for engineering purposes. 9. Creation of land relief model for SW for engineering tasks including defining breaklines, polygons, etc. 10. Creation of land relief model for SW for engineering tasks including defining breaklines, polygons, etc. 11. Water body relief model for volume calculation and height comparison. 12. Water body relief model for volume calculation and height comparison. 13. Application of digital model terrain.