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This paper presents a distance-constrained bundle adjustment approach which was used to calibrate a multi-sensor system. The multi-sensor system integrates three rigidly fixed cameras, two visible and one thermal infrared. The influence of the number of camera base constraints is empirically analysed through the process of self-calibration bundle adjustment. The successful calibration of the multi-sensor system requires the incorporation of a full set of baseline distance constraints into the adjustment to obtain satisfactory computations of the camera bases and relative rotations between cameras. The improvement in the precision of the calibration is outstanding; its maximum is achieved with the low-resolution thermal camera. This constrained solution is recommended for multi-sensor systems that integrate rigidly fixed cameras.

Smartphones have widened the possibilities for low-cost close-range image acquisition for three-dimensional (3D) modelling. They allow the rapid acquisition of large amounts of data for a wide range of applications. However, the accuracy of the models and the automation possibilities depend on the image acquisition conditions and application requirements. In this study, the accuracy and reliability of the derived photogrammetric 3D models are evaluated on a spherical set-up for close-range applications (c.30 cm). Different numbers of images, network configurations, targets, devices and camera calibration methodologies are tested and evaluated. Results show that for this close-range application high accuracy (0Á2 mm) and reliability can be achieved. The number of images did not significantly affect the accuracy but was vital for tie-point detection and image orientation. The use of artificial targets was found to be the key factor in increasing the final accuracy. In contrast, the image calibration strategy and the characteristics of the imaging device did not have a great impact on the results.Smartphone video (more specifically slow-motion video) is a useful tool for acquiring large numbers of images, suitable even for fast moving objects. These images can be used for the creation of 3D models of moving objects (Barbero-Garc ıa et al., 2017). With an image acquisition speed of 240 frames per second (fps) of many smartphones (still far below the ultra-high-speed cameras that reach up to 2000 fps), the computational cost is the main limitation given the number of images to be used for 3D modelling.Despite their advantages, smartphone cameras present high internal instability that hampers their correct calibration. This problem is common to all non-metric digital cameras (Fraser, 2013), but is especially exacerbated when working with smartphones. The radiometric accuracy of smartphone cameras is lower than that of single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras but, despite their limitations, studies have concluded that these cameras can be used for photogrammetric tasks with a required accuracy of 1:10 000 (Akca and Gruen, 2009).The development of useful tools, which could allow non-expert users to obtain accurate 3D models for different purposes, requires a high degree of automation (Remondino et al., 2014). However, most of the available automatic low-cost solutions provide low repeatability and reliability (Remondino et al., 2012). The development of fully automatic and reliable solutions for specific applications requires an extensive knowledge of the factors affecting the quality of the 3D models created using smartphones or other similar imaging devices, such as tablets. The most important factors include the determination of the ideal geometric network, the selection of the best video frames and their optimal number, as well as the accuracy requirements for camera calibration. These parameters can vary greatly depending on the characteristics and limitations of the image acquisition process for a specific application (suc...

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This contribution describes the methodology applied to evaluate the suitability of a Long-Range Mobile Mapping System to be integrated with other techniques that are currently used in a large and complex landslide deformation monitoring project carried out in Cortes de Pallás, in Valencia (Spain). Periodical geodetic surveys provide a reference frame realized by 10 pillars and 15 additional check points placed in specific points of interest, all with millimetric accuracy. The combined use of Close-Range Photogrammetry provides a well-controlled 3D model with 1–3 cm accuracy, making the area ideal for testing new technologies. Since some zones of interest are usually obstructed by construction, trees, or lamp posts, a possible solution might be the supplementary use of dynamic scanning instruments with the mobile mapping solution Kaarta Stencil 2 to collect the missing data. However, the reliability of this technology has to be assessed and validated before being integrated into the existing 3D models in the well-controlled area of Cortes de Pallás. The results of the experiment show that the accuracy achieved are compatible with those obtained from Close-Range Photogrammetry and can also be safely used to supplement image-based information for monitoring with 3–8 cm overall accuracy.

Documentation of cultural heritage requires simple, quick and easy to use multi-sensor approaches to determine the state of conservation of monuments and sites. The documentation of a highly weathered architectural heritage such as the Obelisk Tomb is a good example to test the performance integrating multispectral imagery and laser scanning data. The Obelisk Tomb is the first important façade that a visitor sees while entering to the archaeological site of Petra in Jordan. The rich architectural formations carry Egyptian, Hellenistic and Nabataean influences. The damage that was inflicted on this unique monument led us to study it applying a number of modern digital techniques including 3D scanning, multispectral photography with visible and near infrared images, and thermography. All the multiband content is initially registered onto different multispectral bands. The multispectral information is enhanced and eventually draped onto the 3D laser scanning model in order to improve documentation and analysis of the state of conservation. Our results integrating the multispectral data, thermography and terrestrial laser scanning clearly enhance the power of diagnosis over the Obelisk Tomb with state-of-the-art optical equipment and image processing software. Furthermore, the capacity to examine, analyse and detect the existing damages is enhanced by the false colour processing of the input photographic data. Weathering effects are highlighted onto the 3D model and shed some light on the causes of the damages.