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1 Multi Laser Profiler (MLP) Survey

4.1.1 Introduction

The Multi Laser Profiler (MLP) test system is developed by ARRB, Australia. The MLP system
(Hawkeye 2000) has two distinct parts, a data acquisition package and processing toolkits and
data viewer.

The Acquisition package consists of survey package driven up to 110 km/h. The acquisition
package including profiler consists of International Roughness Index (IRI) and Mean Profile Depth
(MPD), Distance measurement, Geometric measurement including Global Positioning System
(GPS) and Automated Crack Detection. This package also is capable of capturing the images of
the pavement surface and roadside furniture such as guardrails, signboards and road markings.

4.1.2 Profile Measurement

The road profiling package is a digital that used 2 (two) laser sensors to accurately record left and
right wheel paths of the road surface profile reported as ‘International Roughness Index (IRI) and
macrotexture of road surface reported as ‘Mean Profile Depth’ (MPD)

4.1.3 Distance Measurement

To measure the distance, the profiling package used distance pulses from sensor attached to the
wheel of the survey vehicle to provide high resolution speed and distance data.

4.1.4 Geometric Measurement

Geometric measurement which used dead reckoning sensors and GPS data to provide
continuous highway maps and road geometry information, such as grade, cross slope, bearing
and horizon and vertical curvature. Global Positioning System (GPS) using antenna and receiver
to collect latitude, longitude and altitude data.
 Figure 1: EEMT Multi Laser Profiler Hawkeye

4.1.5 Automated Crack Detection (ACD)

The Automatic Crack Detection (ACD) system comprises two high performance 3D laser units
that are fitted at the rear of the survey vehicle, vertically above the pavement. The unit projects a
laser line onto the pavement and the image is captured by the camera, allowing it to measure the
transverse profile of the pavement to a 0.5 mm height resolution. The ACD is fully integrated into
the Hawkeye platform meaning outputs are precisely aligned, both linearly and spatially, with the
measurements from other sensors. The Transverse profile reported as Rutting.

The ‘Crack Maps’ are analysed using Hawkeye Processing Toolkit software. The flexibility of the
Hawkeye software allows reporting of the type, severity and extent of cracking, in a manner that
meets the specific needs identified as Wide Crack and All Crack.

The system utilises the latest in both area scan and line scan digital camera technology, to
produce high resolution video images. The cameras accurately log digital images of the pavement
against other parameters such as distance/chainage, GPS and profile. The camera and lens are
fitted into a waterproof enclosure which is mounted on a vehicle roof rack and optional extendable
beam.