Improving Real-Scene 3D Model Quality of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Oblique-Photogrammetry with a Ground Camera

In UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) oblique photogrammetry, the occlusion of ground objects, particularly at their base, often results in low-quality real-scene 3D models. To address this issue, we propose a method to enhance model quality by integrating ground-based camera images. This innovative imag...

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Main Authors: Jinghai Xu, Suya Zhang, Haoran Jing, Craig Hancock, Peng Qiao, Nan Shen, Karen B. Blay
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/16/21/3933
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Suya Zhang
Haoran Jing
Craig Hancock
Peng Qiao
Nan Shen
Karen B. Blay
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description In UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) oblique photogrammetry, the occlusion of ground objects, particularly at their base, often results in low-quality real-scene 3D models. To address this issue, we propose a method to enhance model quality by integrating ground-based camera images. This innovative image acquisition method allows the rephotographing of areas in the 3D model that exhibit poor quality. Three critical parameters for reshooting are the reshooting distance and the front- and side-overlap ratios of reshooting images. The proposed method for improving 3D model quality focuses on point accuracy, dimensional accuracy, texture details, and the triangular mesh structure. Validated by a case study involving a complex building, this method demonstrates that integrating ground camera photos significantly improves the overall quality of the 3D model. The findings show that optimal settings for reshooting include a distance (in meter units) of 1.5–1.6 times the camera’s focal length (in millimeter units), a front overlap ratio of 30%, and a side overlap ratio of 20%. Furthermore, we conclude that an overlap rate of 20–30% in reshooting is a usable value.
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spelling doaj-art-ab26d1698fdc4e12a92fcbd553c80cdb2025-08-20T02:49:56ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922024-10-011621393310.3390/rs16213933Improving Real-Scene 3D Model Quality of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Oblique-Photogrammetry with a Ground CameraJinghai Xu0Suya Zhang1Haoran Jing2Craig Hancock3Peng Qiao4Nan Shen5Karen B. Blay6School of Geomatics Science and Technology, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211899, ChinaSchool of Geomatics Science and Technology, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211899, ChinaSchool of Geomatics Science and Technology, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211899, ChinaSchool of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Loughborough University, Sir Frank Gibb Building, Loughborough, Leics LE11 3TU, UKScience and Technology Development Center, Jiangsu Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, 287 North Jiangdong Road, Nanjing 210036, ChinaSchool of Geomatics Science and Technology, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211899, ChinaSchool of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Loughborough University, Sir Frank Gibb Building, Loughborough, Leics LE11 3TU, UKIn UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) oblique photogrammetry, the occlusion of ground objects, particularly at their base, often results in low-quality real-scene 3D models. To address this issue, we propose a method to enhance model quality by integrating ground-based camera images. This innovative image acquisition method allows the rephotographing of areas in the 3D model that exhibit poor quality. Three critical parameters for reshooting are the reshooting distance and the front- and side-overlap ratios of reshooting images. The proposed method for improving 3D model quality focuses on point accuracy, dimensional accuracy, texture details, and the triangular mesh structure. Validated by a case study involving a complex building, this method demonstrates that integrating ground camera photos significantly improves the overall quality of the 3D model. The findings show that optimal settings for reshooting include a distance (in meter units) of 1.5–1.6 times the camera’s focal length (in millimeter units), a front overlap ratio of 30%, and a side overlap ratio of 20%. Furthermore, we conclude that an overlap rate of 20–30% in reshooting is a usable value.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/16/21/3933oblique photogrammetryground camerareshooting parametersreal-scene 3D modelingquality assessment
spellingShingle Jinghai Xu
Suya Zhang
Haoran Jing
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Nan Shen
Karen B. Blay
Improving Real-Scene 3D Model Quality of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Oblique-Photogrammetry with a Ground Camera
Remote Sensing
oblique photogrammetry
ground camera
reshooting parameters
real-scene 3D modeling
quality assessment
title Improving Real-Scene 3D Model Quality of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Oblique-Photogrammetry with a Ground Camera
title_full Improving Real-Scene 3D Model Quality of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Oblique-Photogrammetry with a Ground Camera
title_fullStr Improving Real-Scene 3D Model Quality of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Oblique-Photogrammetry with a Ground Camera
title_full_unstemmed Improving Real-Scene 3D Model Quality of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Oblique-Photogrammetry with a Ground Camera
title_short Improving Real-Scene 3D Model Quality of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Oblique-Photogrammetry with a Ground Camera
title_sort improving real scene 3d model quality of unmanned aerial vehicle oblique photogrammetry with a ground camera
topic oblique photogrammetry
ground camera
reshooting parameters
real-scene 3D modeling
quality assessment
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/16/21/3933
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