Measurement of surface velocity in open channels using a lightweight remotely piloted aircraft system

Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 73-86

  Bolognesi, M ^a   Farina, G ^a   Alvisi, S ^a   Franchini, M ^a   Pellegrinelli, A ^a   Russo, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

measurement; RPAS; UAV; Water surface velocity

Indexed keywords

MEASUREMENTS; PHOTOGRAPHY; REMOTE CONTROL; ROCK MECHANICS; UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAV); VELOCITY;

CLOSE RANGE PHOTOGRAMMETRY; EMERGENCY CONDITIONS; GROUND CONTROL POINTS; PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE; REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT; RPAS; SURFACE VELOCITY; WATER SURFACE;

FIGHTER AIRCRAFT;

EID: 84991060731     PISSN: 19475705     EISSN: 19475713     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19475705.2016.1184717     Document Type: Review

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