Validation of a kinematic laserscanning system

Abstract

Abstract The increasing data rate of actual laser scanners qualifies these sensors for kinematic applications. In case of surveying static environments the scanner can be integrated into a moving platform system. Therefore two main tasks are outstanding. Position and orientation of the platform have to be registered throughout a freely driven trajectory. The second challenge is to synchronize the scanned spatial data with the time scale of the positioning unit. This paper presents the specification of a mobile mapping system using a phase-based laser scanner with a hybrid INS (Inertial Navigation System)/GPS solution. Among a description of the system structure it includes a software-based method to synchronize the scanned profiles with the trajectory. No extra hardware unit for time registration of scanned profiles is required. After all a spatial comparison of independently observed control points allows the assessment of the system performance.