Practice Key Terminologies (9.1.2) - Airborne and Terrestrial Laser Scanning

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Question 1.
What does LiDAR stand for?
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Think about light and distance.
Question 2.
What is a Point Cloud?
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It relates to how we visualize scanned data.
3Question 3.
What does LiDAR stand for?
- Light Detection and Ranging
- Light Direction and Ranging
- Laser Detection and Resampling
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It involves both light and distance measurements.
4Question 4.
True or False: A higher Scan Rate increases the amount of data collected.
- True
- False
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Remember how often pulses are emitted.
Question 5.
You are tasked with planning a LiDAR survey in a dense urban area. Describe how you would set the scan rate and why based on the flying conditions.
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Think about the accuracy needed in urban planning.
Question 6.
An area requires a complete point cloud model for emergency management. How would you adjust your scanner's Field of View to ensure coverage?
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Covering large areas efficiently is key.

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