Multi-sensor platform for indoor mobile mapping: System calibration and using a total station for indoor applications

Friedrich Keller*, Harald Sternberg

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

This paper addresses the calibration of mobile mapping systems and the feasibility of using a total station as a sensor for indoor mobile mapping systems. For this purpose, the measuring system of HafenCity University in Hamburg is presented and discussed. In the second part of the calibration, the entire system will be described regarding the interaction of laser scanners and other parts of the system. Finally, the preliminary analysis of the use of a total station is presented in conjunction with the measurement system. The difficulty of time synchronization is also discussed. In multiple tests, a comparison was made versus a reference solution based on GNSS. Additionally, the suitability of the total station was also considered for indoor applications.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5805-5824
Number of pages20
JournalRemote Sensing
Volume5
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Nov 2013

Keywords

  • calibration
  • total station
  • Kalman filter
  • inertial navigation

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