A SEMINAR ON

LiDAR
(LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING
AND ITS APPLICATIONS )
Presented By
K S R PAVAN KISHORE
07981A0408
ECE 4th YEAR
2010-2011
 CONTENTS
 INTRODUCTION
 SYSTEM COMPOSITION
 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
 FUNCTIONAL LEVEL REPTRESENTATION
 AIRBORNE LASER ALTIMETER
 IN TERRAIN MAPPING
 ADVANTAGES
 LIMITATIONS
INTRODUCTIO
NWhat is LiDAR?

 LIDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) is an optical

remote sensing technology.

 In this it measures properties of scattered light to

find range and/or other information of a distant
target.
LiDAR Principle of Operation
 A LIDAR system is composed of

 Laser scanning system

 Global positioning system (GPS)

 Inertial measuring unit (IMU)

Functional Level Representation
APPLICATIONS
Airborne Laser Altimeter Terrain
Mapping:
For Terrain Mapping:

Detailed topographic maps.

Comprehensive and precise topographic

information.

The method relies on measuring the

distance from an airplane
Airborne Laser Terrain
Mapper:

System measures and outputs:

Range
Scan angle
Sensor position
Sensor
 Combined orientation
information gives - - “GEO-LOCATED LASER RETURN ”
Signal amplitude
Post processing software:

Calculates X,Y,Z coordinates

Performs filtering and other functions

Used in A-GPS
Advantages:
 Surveying

Mapping areas

 Accuracy and high precision

 Integrated with traditional aerial photography

 Able to map bare earth elevations

Limitations :

 It cannot be used above cloud cover or when

fog, smoke, mist, rain, or snow storms are present.

 Not able to accurately delineate stream channels,

shorelines, ridge lines often visible on photographic
images.
Conclusion:
LiDAR is an enhancing technology

LiDAR has empowered Geographic

information systems .

LiDAR offers flexibility.

LiDAR is unobtrusive and environmentally

friendly.