International School for LiDAR Technology

School from 31 March
to 4 April 2008

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LiDAR AT IITK

Reaching IITK

Last date of
application:
20 January 2008

Confirmation of|
selection and financial
support:
30 January 2008

Confirmation of
acceptance and fee:
10 February 2008

About School

LiDAR technology is being used extensively in several countries. However, full potential has not been yet realised in several Asian and Asia-Pacific countries. The technology can be useful for countries in this region for developing and monitoring their much-needed infrastructure, managing unplanned urban centres and monitoring disasters. Successful implementation of technology requires trained human resource having appropriate theoretical background and expertise in handling data and related software.

Considering the above the objectives of this school are:

1.To impart knowledge about theoretical concepts of LiDAR technology.
2.To provide hands-on training on LiDAR data processing using Terrasolid software.

IIT Kanpur has been active in teaching and research in LiDAR technology. This school is third in series by IIT Kanpur. Reports of first two short term courses specifically conducted for Indian participants are available at >> First course Second course

**Schedule: (To download detailed time table click here )**

THEORY

LiDAR technology: Principles, Laser physics, Operation, Data formats, Modern trends, Applications, Error analysis, Data processing-concepts and issues, Information extraction, Bare earth model generation, Urban feature extraction, Integration with spectral data, 3D city model generation.

LABORATORY

Format conversion , Data visualisation, Error analysis for relative and absolute error, Bare earth DEM generation, Profile and contour generation, Building, powerline and tree extraction, Integration of LiDAR and aerial photograph. Laboratory will be conducted using Terrasolid's Terrascan software.